Praetorian : the rise and fall of Rome's imperial bodyguard
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Author
Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2017].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780300218954, 0300218958
Physical Desc
vii, 336 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Status
Providence Public - Level 1 Book Stacks
356.16 D331 2017
1 available
356.16 D331 2017
1 available
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Published
New Haven ; Yale University Press, [2017].
Language
English
ISBN
9780300218954, 0300218958
UPC
40027283279
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-325) and index.
Description
"Founded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers served not only as protectors and enforcers but also as powerful political players. Fiercely loyal to some emperors, they vied with others and ruthlessly toppled those who displeased them, including Caligula, Nero, Pertinax, and many more. Guy de la Bedoyere provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them. de la Bedoyere introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. He explores the delicate position of emperors for whom prestige and guile were the only defenses against bodyguards hungry for power. Folding fascinating details into a broad assessment of the Praetorian era, the author sheds new light on the wielding of power in the greatest of the ancient world's empires"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
De la Bédoyère, G. (2017). Praetorian: the rise and fall of Rome's imperial bodyguard . Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)De la Bédoyère, Guy. 2017. Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard. Yale University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)De la Bédoyère, Guy. Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard Yale University Press, 2017.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)De la Bédoyère, Guy. Praetorian: The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard Yale University Press, 2017.
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