I, Caesar: Ruling the Roman Empire

by Phil Grabsky

The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is chronicled in the saga of its "Caesars, " all of whom left an indelible mark. From Julius Caesar, the most famous of all, to Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Constantine, and Justinian, they "came, saw, and conquered" and then set about civilizing their territories. An A&E series based on the book starts the first week of October 1997 for six one-hour broadcasts. Full color photos.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Ancient History, Biography, Roman

256 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1997

About the author

Phil Grabsky is an award-winning documentary film-maker and writer. With a career spanning over 30 years, Phil and his company Seventh Art Productions make films for cinema, television and DVD. His latest project is the creation of a hugely successful and unique new arts brand: EXHIBITION ON SCREEN.

Reviews

[Mick Maye · Rating 4 out of 5]

Follows the lifes of 6 prominent Romans, namely Julius Caesar, Augustus, Nero, Hadrian, Constantine and Justinian.

[Conrad]

If you are looking for a brief overview of what being Caesar was about then this is a great book. This is the companion book for a BBC series that I wish I could get my hands on.

[Rick Brindle · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent book, very readable, not pretentious, and leaves you thinking you've learned a lot. Went very well with the BBC series.