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The life of a colossus 2006 and other books, including the fall of the west. He lectures widely and consults on historical documentaries for the history channel, national geographic, and the bbc. Adrian goldsworthy, who has established himself as a popular historian of the ancient world, is clear about the limits of what he is able to achieve. First emperor of rome, yale university press, 2014 isbn. Buy antony and cleopatra by adrian goldsworthy from waterstones today. Antony and cleopatra is not quite as essential as some of his other books the punic wars, caesar, why rome fell but it is interesting. His grasp of the ancient world is stunning and his ability to relate its history to the modern reader is unmatched. Antony and cleopatra are among historys most famous lovers. First emperor of rome by adrian goldsworthy goodreads.
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