{"product_id":"9781472103628","title":"A Brief History of the Private Lives of the Roman Emperors","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the recent success of 'Rome' on BBC2, no one will look at the private lives of the Roman Emperors again in the same light. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Blond's scandalous expose of the life of the Caesars is a must-read for all interested in what really went on in ancient Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulius Caesar is usually presented as a glorious general when in fact he was an arrogant charmer and a swank; Augustus was so conscious of his height that he put lifts in his sandals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut they were nothing compared to Caligula, Claudius and Nero. This book is fascinating reading, eye-opening in its revelations and effortlessly entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144403960048,"sku":"9781472103628","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781472103628_p0.jpg?v=1763597353","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781472103628","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}