Items related to Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Synopsis
New
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Matthew Kneale was born in London in 1960, the son and grandson of writers. He studied Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford. Fascinated with diverse cultures, he travelled to more than eighty countries and tried his hand at learning a number of foreign languages, including Japanese, Ethiopian Amharic, Romanian and Albanian. He has written five novels, including English Passengers, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the Whitbread Book of the Year Award. His latest was a non-fiction history book, An Atheist's History of Belief. For the last fifteen years he has lived in Rome with his wife and two children.
Review
A sumptuously produced volume * Shots Magazine * Ingenious and wholly enjoyable history of the city. * Daily Telegraph * Fascinating... A delight * The Times `Book of the Week' * Utterly compelling, brilliant... Wonderfully moving and inspiring * Literary Review * A stirring portrait of a city at war... brings Rome's fractious past to life. * Observer * Gripping and ingenious... Kneale's account is a masterpiece of pacing and suspense. Characters from the city's history spring to life in his hands. * Sunday Times *
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherAtlantic Books
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1786492334
- ISBN 13 9781786492333
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages418
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 27.50
Shipping:
US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs7712796396
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rome : A History in Seven Sackings
Published by
Atlantic Books, Limited, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786492334
ISBN 13: 9781786492333
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 45588708-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: LikeNew. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs7682384577
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: VeryGood. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs2799047158
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Seller Inventory # 4-1786492334-G
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Seller Inventory # mon0003407547
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Published by
Atlantic Books 19/10/2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786492334
ISBN 13: 9781786492333
Used
Hardcover
Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9781786492333
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Published by
Atlantic Books, United Kingdom, London, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786492334
ISBN 13: 9781786492333
Used
Paperback
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Daily Telegraph's Best History Books of 2017 Sunday Times' Best History Books of 2017 Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-Tiltman A sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis and everything in between. No city on earth has preserved its past as Rome has. Visitors can cross bridges that were crossed by Cicero and Julius Caesar, explore temples visited by Roman emperors, and step into churches that have hardly changed since popes celebrated mass in them sixteen centuries ago. These architectural survivals are all the more remarkable considering the many disasters that have struck the city. Rome has been afflicted by earthquakes, floods, fires and plagues, but most of all it has been repeatedly ravaged by roving armies. From the Gauls to the Nazis, Matthew Kneale tells the stories behind the seven most important of these attacks and reveals, with fascinating insight, how they transformed the city - and not always for the worse. Using this entirely new approach to Rome's past he unveils how it became the city it is today. A meticulously researched, magical blend of travelogue, social and cultural history, Rome: A History in Seven Sackings is a celebration of the fierce courage, panache and vitality of the Roman people. Most of all, it is a passionate love letter to this incomparable city. 'A masterpiece of pacing and suspense' Sunday Times 'Fascinating. A delight' The Times 'Book of the Week'. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR008995841
Quantity: 7 available
Stock Image
Rome : A History in Seven Sackings
Published by
Atlantic Books, Limited, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786492334
ISBN 13: 9781786492333
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 48398201-75
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Rome: A History in Seven Sackings
Published by
Atlantic Books 19/10/2017, 2017
ISBN 10: 1786492334
ISBN 13: 9781786492333
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee. Seller Inventory # 6545-9781786492333
Quantity: 1 available