Ebook: The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

This is an exceedingly well written book on many levels.

The writing is quite witty at times and always easy to understand. It covers a lot of stuff that I've studied already but the way the material is written gives me a new and profoundly inciteful perspective.

There is a Chapter entitled: "Christians to the lions" with the first heading called: "Blood on the sand".......This book is a rip-roaring good read!!

There is, in several spots, nods to the great wit of the great Edward Gibbon that are quite fine.

The colors of the cover are beautiful which makes it a good book for one to be seen with. With the right beach ensemble (a well made pink shirt and khaki shorts is something I'm often seen in) one can cut quite a figure sitting in a beach chair with this book.