{"product_id":"rome","title":"Rome","description":"\u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003eHighly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters'' \u003cb\u003ePETER GIBBONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail'' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW HARFFY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Authentic, fast-paced and immersive''\u003cb\u003e CHRISTIAN CAMERON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A masterpiece of late Rome'' \u003cb\u003eS.J.A. TURNEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page'' \u003cb\u003eSCOTT MARIANI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A vivid page-turning epic'' \u003cb\u003eANNE O''BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor an empress to rise, a city must fall...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRome, 410 AD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt a time when Rome''s power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what price must a woman pay for power?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''A rip-roaring epic'' \u003cb\u003ePAUL FINCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''\u003c\/b\u003eA truly vibrant and gripping read'' \u003cb\u003eHELENA GUMLEY-MASON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Historical fiction has never been more visceral'' \u003cb\u003eJAMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROLLINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''A tour de force on an epic scale'' \u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving Ben Kane:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e''Powerful evocation of our history'' ?????\u003cbr\u003e''An engaging and exciting read'' ?????\u003cbr\u003e''Gripped me from start to finish'' ?????\u003cbr\u003e''Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action'' ?????\u003cbr\u003e''Rich in period detail and lively in narrative'' ?????","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57483286446453,"sku":"9781398714670","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781398714670.jpg?v=1786178414","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/rome","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}