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Poczet cesarzy rzymskich. Pryncypat
Krótkie biografie cesarzy rzymskich, od Oktawiana Augusta po Aleksandra Sewera
- GenresHistoryAncient History
349 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1986
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About the author
Aleksander Krawczuk
42 books29 followersAleksander Krawczuk is a Polish historian and academic. He was a Minister of Culture from 1986 to 1989.
During World War II he was a soldier in the Home Army . In 1949 he graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and History of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow . He worked at the same university, specialized in the history of antiquity. Since 1985 - professor. He published many scientific and popular science works on ancient history, as well as novels on historical topics and essays.
In 1986-1989 he was the Minister of Culture of Poland in the governments of Zbigniew Messner and Mieczysław Rakowski . From 1991 to 1997 - Deputy of the Seimas from the Union of Democratic Left Forces.
November 11, 1997 was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland. In 2009 he received the gold medal "For merit in the culture of Gloria Artis"
During World War II he was a soldier in the Home Army . In 1949 he graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy and History of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow . He worked at the same university, specialized in the history of antiquity. Since 1985 - professor. He published many scientific and popular science works on ancient history, as well as novels on historical topics and essays.
In 1986-1989 he was the Minister of Culture of Poland in the governments of Zbigniew Messner and Mieczysław Rakowski . From 1991 to 1997 - Deputy of the Seimas from the Union of Democratic Left Forces.
November 11, 1997 was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Rebirth of Poland. In 2009 he received the gold medal "For merit in the culture of Gloria Artis"
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August 12, 2025
Najlepsza biografia Imperatorów Rzymskich.
March 8, 2018
Well, it has been long time since I've read some non-fiction. This was interesting, really interesting. It made me realize how much about the Roman Emperors I don't know. Wow, and that's sure a lot. It also gave a great perspective onto these times and onto the people living then and there. And some stories put George R. R. Martin to shame.
Still, what was annoying was the way the book tried to be witty by making forced references to modern history, especially Polish one under the Communist regime. It just felt... forced and not witty at all.
The parts that really spoke about Rome? They were very good. And Vespasian is still my favourite. Though Septimus Sewerus is close.
Still, what was annoying was the way the book tried to be witty by making forced references to modern history, especially Polish one under the Communist regime. It just felt... forced and not witty at all.
The parts that really spoke about Rome? They were very good. And Vespasian is still my favourite. Though Septimus Sewerus is close.
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