A Grand Tour of the Roman Empire by Marcus Sidonius Falx

by Jerry Toner

Overview

'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' The Times

Tour the Roman Empire at its height with Marcus Sidonius Falx and his amanuensis, Dr Jerry Toner.

Travelling east, Falx explores the great cultural centre of Athens before trekking into rural Asia (or Turkey as we know it), past the already ancient Luxor monuments in Roman Egypt, and by the Great Library of Alexandria. Travelling west across the breadbasket of the Empire, he journeys through Gaul (France) before crossing to Britannia, where he suffers the worst that provincial life has to offer.

Falx provides practical advice on surviving all things travel: from pirates and shipwrecks to bedbugs and lousy food. Even the most sedentary reader will feel they have experienced life in the Empire first-hand.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782832171
Publisher:	Profile
Publication date:	02/03/2022
Series:	The Marcus Sidonius Falx Trilogy , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	381 KB

About the Author

Marcus Sidonius Falx is a Roman of noble birth. To help make his book accessible for a non-Roman audience, he has employed the services of Dr Jerry Toner, Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics, Churchill College, Cambridge University. Toner has also co-written How to Manage Your Slaves and Infamy.
Dr Jerry Toner is Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics, Churchill College, Cambridge University. He is the author of How to Manage Your Slaves and Release your Inner Roman, which were published by Profile under his pseudonym Marcus Sidonius Falx.

Editorial Reviews

'Toner again spins a tale that is enjoyable and informative.' The Times 'Excellent . . . Falx is a quantum Roman' -Natalie Haynes  Falx's text, illuminated by Toner's commentary, is by turns charming, haughty, and brutal - New Yorker

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