Barbara Levick (Book order)

Barbara Levick Book order

Barbara M. Levick was a British historian specializing in ancient history. Her work focuses on Roman history, and she is best known for her biographies of Roman emperors. A prolific writer and occasional broadcaster, Levick offers profound insights into the lives and times of key figures from the ancient world. Her research provides readers with a detailed perspective on the political intrigues and social structures of the Roman Empire.

Claudius

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Overview: In the first book on Claudius written in English in over fifty years, Barbara Levick provides a major reassessment of the man and his reign. Drawing on recent research, Levick offers a provocative reconsideration of Claudius's political objectives and activities within the constitutional, political, social, and economic development of Rome. A history of political and domestic intrigue as well as an investigation into the limits of a Roman emperor's power, her book will be essential reading for historians of the Roman Empire.