Give Me Back My Legions!: A Novel of Ancient Rome

Turtledove, Harry

ISBN 10: 0312605544 / ISBN 13: 9780312605544

Published by St. Martin's Griffin (edition First Edition), 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Give Me Back My Legions!: A Novel of Ancient Rome
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312605544
• ISBN 13: 9780312605544
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Bestselling author Harry Turtledove turns his attention to an epic battle that pits three Roman legions against Teutonic barbarians in a thrilling novel of Ancient Rome: Give Me Back My Legions!

Publius Quinctilius Varus, a Roman politician, is summoned by the Emperor, Augustus Caesar. Given three legions and sent to the Roman frontier east of the Rhine, his mission is to subdue the barbarous German tribes where others have failed, and bring their land fully under Rome's control.

Arminius, a prince of the Cherusci, is playing a deadly game. He serves in the Roman army, gaining Roman citizenship and officer's rank, and learning the arts of war and policy as practiced by the Romans. What he learns is essential for the survival of Germany, for he must unite his people against Rome before they become enslaved by the Empire and lose their way of life forever.

An epic battle is brewing, and these two men stand on opposite sides of what will forever be known as The Battle of the Teutoberg Forest―a ferocious, bloody clash that will change the course of history.

About the Author

Harry Turtledove (he/him) is an American fantasy and science fiction writer who Publishers Weekly has called the "Master of Alternate History." He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Hugo Award for Best Novella, the HOMer Award for Short story, and the John Esthen Cook Award for Southern Fiction. Turtledove’s works include the Crosstime Traffic, Worldwar, Darkness, and Opening of the World series; the standalone novels The House of Daniel, Fort Pillow, and Give Me Back My Legions!; and over a dozen short stories available on Tor.com. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, novelist Laura Frankos, and their four daughters.