{"product_id":"domina-9780300254846","title":"Domina","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA captivating popular history that shines a light on the notorious Julio-Claudian women who forged an empire\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“B. has been successful in writing a narrative history with the emphasis on Julio-\u003cbr\u003e Claudian emperors being sought through the female line owing to the failure of\u003cbr\u003e the male line and, with reference to its title, these women certainly shaped the early\u003cbr\u003e imperial period.”—Trudie E. Fraser, \u003ci\u003eGnomon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Featuring tales of bravery, wit and cunning, this is a fascinating look at the characters who maintained a dynasty” —\u003ci\u003eHistory Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“de la Bedoyere demonstrates convincingly that women's importance was intrinsic to the power structures created by the principate, not just a peculiarity of the Julio-Claudians. It is a valuable perspective, conveyed with a vivacity that will keep readers riveted to the last.” — Penelope Goodman, \u003ci\u003eHistory Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An illuminating and highly readable narrative about the role of women at the centre of imperial Rome – fascinating and important.”—Lesley Adkins, author of \u003ci\u003eHandbook to Life In Ancient Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In contrast to most histories of Rome which focus almost entirely on the exploits of its male emperors, \u003ci\u003eDomina \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the women who partnered them in power, from the perfect Roman wives Livia and Octavia to Cleopatra, Agrippina the Younger and the trio of Severan Julias who all stepped far beyond tradition to dominate the Roman world.”—Joann Fletcher, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Enjoyable, fluently written and well-balanced in approach. De la Bédoyère leaves no stone unturned by way of evidence, which he carefully evaluates with regard to its context and reliability.”—Pat Southern, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Roman Army\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vital contribution to our knowledge and understanding of the lives of imperial women. \u003ci\u003eDomina\u003c\/i\u003e presents a nuanced assessment of the various forms of power and agency which women could wield and the ways in which Roman historians drew on gender ideologies both to praise and censure them. Fascinating.”—Katherine J. Lewis, author of\u003ci\u003e Kingship and Masculinity in Late Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864348963159,"sku":"9780300254846","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780300254846.jpg?v=1722271531","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/domina-9780300254846","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}