PART OF THE ACCLAIMED MASTERS OF ROME SERIES
Colleen McCullough was born in Australia. A neurophysiologist, she
established the department of neurophysiology at the Royal North
Shore Hospital in Sydney, then worked as a researcher and teacher
at Yale Medical School for ten years.
Her writing career began with the publication of Tim, followed by
The Thorn Birds, a record-breaking international bestseller. The
author of over ten other novels, including the acclaimed 'Masters
of Rome' series, Dr McCullough also wrote lyrics for musical
theatre.
Until her death in 2015 she lived on Norfolk Island in the Pacific
with her husband.
Incomparable . . . Engrossing . . . Breathtakingly detailed . . .
McCullough has triumphed again
*Chicago Tribune*
Hail, Colleen McCullough! She once again gives Caesar his due . . .
Caesar reveals Julius Caesar and the author at the height of their
powers . . . With all its Machiavellian machinations and its eye
for entertaining history, McCullough latest novel merits the
allegiance of her legions of fans
*Columbus Dispatch*
A thoroughly Romanized epic novel . . . Her version of history
marches through the tumultuous years from 54 to 48 B.C.
withoutmissing any of the significant military and political
landscape . . . McCullough also fleshes out the marbled-over
characters of Pompey, Cato, Cicero, Brutus, Mark Anthony and others
as they try to deal with the near-infallible Caesar. And Caesar
himself . . . [is] brilliant, ambitious, ruthless and
fascinating
*The New York Times Book Review*
The fifth book (after Caesar's Women) in McCullough's popular Masters of Rome series depicts Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul, his momentous decision to cross the Rubicon and his eventual defeat of rival Pompey at Pharsalus. Around these military events, McCullough constructs various synchronous plot lines, including the political machinations of the Roman senate, the complex entanglements (romantic and otherwise) of key Roman families and life in the Egyptian court of Queen Cleopatra. It is always Julius Caesar, however, who is the focus of attention, and although McCullough makes much of the great man's dignitas, she also lets readers into his most private tribulations. His overwhelming grief when his daughter Julia dies is just one of several instances in which he exhibits unexpected vulnerability. As usual, McCullough applies her historical research judiciously and skillfully, integrating details that drive her story forward. She deftly handles a large cast of characters and brings welcome humanity to such historical icons as the conniving Brutus, indecisive Pompey and young, charismatic Mark Antony. McCullough's legion of readers now dwarfs Caesar's own considerable army. This novel will increase the ranks. Glossary, maps and illustrations. BOMC, QPB alternates; audio rights to Simon & Schuster. (Dec.)
Incomparable . . . Engrossing . . . Breathtakingly detailed . . .
McCullough has triumphed again * Chicago Tribune *
Hail, Colleen McCullough! She once again gives Caesar his due . . .
Caesar reveals Julius Caesar and the author at the height of
their powers . . . With all its Machiavellian machinations and its
eye for entertaining history, McCullough latest novel merits the
allegiance of her legions of fans * Columbus Dispatch *
A thoroughly Romanized epic novel . . . Her version of history
marches through the tumultuous years from 54 to 48 B.C.
withoutmissing any of the significant military and political
landscape . . . McCullough also fleshes out the marbled-over
characters of Pompey, Cato, Cicero, Brutus, Mark Anthony and others
as they try to deal with the near-infallible Caesar. And Caesar
himself . . . [is] brilliant, ambitious, ruthless and fascinating *
The New York Times Book Review *
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