{"product_id":"the-eternal-city-a-history-of-rome","title":"The Eternal City: A History of Rome","description":"The magnificent and definitive history of the Eternal City, narrated by a master historian.\n\nWhy does Rome continue to exert a hold on our imagination? How did the \"Caput mundi\" come to play such a critical role in the development of Western civilization?\n\nFerdinand Addis addresses these questions by tracing the history of the \"Eternal City\" told through the dramatic key moments in its history: from the mythic founding of Rome in 753 BC, via such landmarks as the murder of Caesar in 44 BC, the coronation of Charlemagne in AD 800 and the reinvention of the imperial ideal, the painting of the Sistine chapel, the trial of Galileo, Mussolini's March on Rome of 1922, the release of Fellini's La Dolce Vita in 1960, and the Occupy riots of 2011.\n\nCity of the Seven Hills, spiritual home of Catholic Christianity, city of the artistic imagination, enduring symbol of our common European heritage—Rome has inspired, charmed, and tempted empire-builders, dreamers, writers, and travelers across the twenty-seven centuries of its existence. Ferdinand Addis tells this rich story in a grand narrative style for a new generation of readers.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1681775425\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1681775425.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Addis, Ferdinand\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41632761217082,"sku":"DBV.1681775425.G","price":15.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1681775425-0.jpg?v=1788578908","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-eternal-city-a-history-of-rome","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}