Nominated for the 2017 Pen Hessell-Tiltman Daily Telegraph`s Best History Books of 2017 Sunday Times` Best History Books of 2017A sweeping history of the city of Rome, seen through the eyes of its most significant sackings, from the Gauls to the Nazis & everything in between. No city on earth has preserved its past as Rome has. Visitors can cross bridges that were crossed by Julius Caesar & explore temples visited by Roman emperors. These architectural survivals are all the more remarkable considering the city 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 & reveals, with fascinating insight, how they transformed the city
- & not always for the worse. A meticulously researched, magical blend of travelogue, social & cultural history, Rome: A History in Seven Sackings is a celebration of the fierce courage, panache & vitality of the Roman people. Most of all, it is a passionate love letter to this incomparable city.