Emperor of Rome winter understands that power corrupts

understands that power corrupts

then he found people to fight for—only to learn that he couldn’t protect them or keep those he let into his heart from going away

Mary Shelley’s haunting adventure about ambition and modernity run amok—now in a stunning clothbound edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith

Yet their encounter reawakens memories that have haunted Lennox for decades

Emperor of Rome winter understands that power corruptsTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBLACKWELL'S NON FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023'Extraordinary a deliciously varied tapestry of detail drawn from across nearly three centuries' TelegraphWhat was it really like to rule and be ruled in the Ancient Roman world? In her international best seller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand year story of ancient Rome. Now, she shines her