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'With her renowned storytelling gifts in full force, Colleen McCullough delivers a breathtaking novel that proves once again that she is the top historical novelist of our time.
'Grand in scope and vivid in detail, McCullough's gripping narrative thrusts readers headlong into the complex and fascinating world of Rome in the tumultuous last days of the Republic. At the height of his power, Gaius Julius Caesar becomes embroiled in a civil war in Egypt, where he finds himself enraptured by Cleopatra, the nation's golden-eyed queen. To do his duty as a Roman, however, he must forsake his love and return to the capital to rule.
'Though Caesar's grip on power seems unshakable, the political landscape is treacherous – the returning hero has no obvious successor, and his legacy seems to be the prize for any man with the courage and cunning to fell Rome's laurelled leader. Caesar's jealous enemies masquerade as friends and scheme to oust the autocrat from power and restore true republican government to Rome. But as the plot races to its dramatic conclusion, it becomes clear that with the stakes this high, no alliance is sacred and no motives are pure.' (Publication summary)
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Dedication: For Ambassador Edward J.Perkins, Wm. J. Crowe Chair Professor of Political Science, the University of Oklahoma for dedication to duty and all the unsung services with love and admiration.
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Sad Rite of the Steed
2003
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— Appears in: The West Australian , 29 March 2003; (p. 16)
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Seen in the Eyes
2003
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— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 24 January no. 5208 2003; (p. 23)
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Days of Their Ancient Roman Lives
2003
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— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 January 2003; (p. 13)
— Review of The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
On the Popular Front
2002
single work
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— Appears in: The Age , 14 December 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of Kimberley Sun 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel ; The October Horse 2002 single work novel
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Licence with the Worst Among Equals
2002
single work
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— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 December 2002; (p. 13)
— Review of The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
On the Popular Front
2002
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 December 2002; (p. 8)
— Review of Kimberley Sun 2002 single work novel ; Matthew Flinders' Cat 2002 single work novel ; The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
Days of Their Ancient Roman Lives
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4-5 January 2003; (p. 13)
— Review of The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
Seen in the Eyes
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The Times Literary Supplement , 24 January no. 5208 2003; (p. 23)
— Review of The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
Sad Rite of the Steed
2003
single work
review
— Appears in: The West Australian , 29 March 2003; (p. 16)
— Review of The October Horse 2002 single work novel -
Paperbacks
2003
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 2 August 2003; (p. 8)
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