The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome

Few books before have explored the exploits, achievements, and notorious antics of ancient Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. This title sets out to describe the lives of every man (and a few women) who aspired to the purple, from Augustus in 27 BC to Justinian I, who died in AD 565 (arguably the end of Rome's classical period). Many are familiar with the descendants of Julius Caesar – Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero – but how many readers know about Maximus Thrax, Claudius II Gothicus, or the Gallic Empire of Postumus?

Almost 120 emperors, usurpers, pretenders and barbarian rulers of the period are brought vividly to life, illustrated by a mixture of drawings of their busts and coinage, and complemented by specially commissioned maps that clearly outline imperial ambitions and failures.

The Complete Chronicle Of The Emperors Of Rome provides a history of political, social, military and economic strategies of the world's most powerful and influential empire, and is an essential companion to anyone interested in, or studying, the ancient Romans.

Filmmaker, magazine publisher and writer Roger Michael Kean has overseen the editing of more than 20 Thalamus titles and is the author of Forgotten Power – Byzantium – Bulwark of Christianity. He has also produced many of the maps, including those for this book. Kean divides his time between reading histories and re-writing the histories of others.

The internationally renowned illustrator Oliver Frey, has been interested in the lives of Romans since childhood. He has provided innumerable graphics for Thalamus titles. He has drawn many famous British comic strips, and also created the opening title sequence for Superman – The Movie.