Hadrian

by James Morwood

The Roman emperor Hadrian, who lived from 76 to 138 AD was a hugely influential figure whose architectural legacy is obvious even today. However, he was also contradictory and mysterious: he was a Spaniard who became emperor at Rome; he was a popular, successful soldier who aimed to be a man of peace. He dabbled in black magic, and he courted scandal: as well as his bitterly unhappy marriage, he had a very public love affair with Greek boy, who died...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849668868
• ISBN13: 9781849668866
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"