The Fall of Rome by Michael Curtis Ford- May 8, 2007 "In his riveting novel The Sword of Attila, Michael Curtis Ford thrilled readers with his recounting of a cataclysmic clash of ancient civilizations. Now, in The Fall of Rome, he takes on the bloody twilight of empire, as the legacy of Attila---once thought destroyed on the battlefield---emerges again to defy the power of the Western World.In this powerful saga of Roman warfare, the sons of Attilas great officers wage battle with one another as the dramatic confrontation between Romes last...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007/05/fall-of-rome-by-michael-curtis-ford.html Saturnalia by Lindsey Davis- May 8, 2007 "The top ten bestseller. It is the Roman holiday of Saturnalia. The days are short, the nights are for wild parties. A general has captured a famous enemy of Rome, and brings her home to adorn his Triumph as a ritual sacrifice. The logistics go wrong; she acquires a mystery illness - then a young man is horrendously murdered and she escapes from house arrest. Marcus Didius Falco is pitted against his old rival, the Chief Spy Anacrites, in a race to find the fugitive before her presence angers...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007/05/saturnalia-by-lindsey-davis.html The Quest by Wilbur Smith- May 8, 2007 "Wilbur Smith returns with the eagerly awaited sequel to his thrilling Egyptian series. Following on from "River God", "The Seventh Scroll" and "Warlock, "The Quest" continues the story of the Warlock, Taita, wise in the lore of the ancient Gods and a master of magic and the supernatural. Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the Kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Something catastrophic is..http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007/05/quest-by-wilbur-smith.html A Coin for the Ferry Man by Lindsey Davis- May 8, 2007 "Rowe's clever whodunits continue to delight fans of historical crime, with Libertus and Junio proving a formidable and popular detective team. In Roman Britain, AD 189, every slave knows his lot in life depends solely on the morals -- or "lack "of morals -- of his master. Fortunately for one young Glevum slave, Junio, his owner, former slave turned pavement-maker Libertus, believes heartily in rewarding years of loyalty and service. Junio is to be granted his freedom in an elaborate ceremony...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007/05/coin-for-ferry-man-by-lindsey-davis.html Nefertiti: The Book of the Dead by Nick Drake- May 8, 2007 "Nefertiti is the most powerful, charismatic and beautiful Queen of the ancient world. With her husband, Akhenaten, she rules over an Empire at the peak of its glory and domination. Together, they have built a magnificent new city in the desert on the banks of the Nile. They are about to host kings, dignitaries and leaders from around the Empire for a vast festival to celebrate their triumph. But suddenly, Nefertiti vanishes. Rahotep is the youngest chief detective of the Thebes division; a...http://uoregon.edu/~mharrsch/2007/05/nefertiti-book-of-dead-by-nick-drake.html |