At the Gates of Rome

The Battle for a Dying Empire

Don Hollway

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Osprey
03 September 2024

History; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; History: specific events & topics; Military history

A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and the downfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho and Alaric, king of the Visigoths.

It took little more than a single generation for the centuries-old Roman Empire to fall. In those critical decades, while Christians and pagans, legions and barbarians, generals and politicians squabbled over dwindling scraps of power, two men – former comrades on the battlefield – rose to prominence on opposite sides of the great game of empire.

Roman general Flavius Stilicho, the man behind the Roman throne, dedicated himself to restoring imperial glory, only to find himself struggling for his life against political foes. Alaric, King of the Goths, desired to be a friend of Rome, was betrayed by it, and given no choice but to become its enemy. Battling each other to a standstill, these two warriors ultimately overcame their differences in order to save the empire from enemies on all sides. And when one of them fell, the other took such vengeance as had never been seen in history.

Don Hollway, author of The Last Viking, combines ancient chroniclers’ accounts of Stilicho and Alaric into an unforgettable history of betrayal, politics, intrigue and war for the heart and soul of the Roman Empire.

By: Don Hollway
Imprint: Osprey
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781472849977
ISBN 10: 1472849973
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Don Hollway is an author, illustrator, and historian. His first book, The Last Viking, is a gripping history of King Harald Hardrada which was critically acclaimed including in the Washington Post. He is a classical rapier fencer. He has published articles in History Magazine, Military Heritage, Military History, and Renaissance Magazine. His work is also available at www.donhollway.com. He lives in Dallastown, PA, USA.

Reviews for At the Gates of Rome: The Battle for a Dying Empire

"""Patricians and barbarians, slaves and saints, victors and vanquished leap from the pages fully formed... an enthralling read from the first page to the last."" --Stephen Harding, 'New York Times' bestselling author of 'The Last Battle' ""A marriage of thrilling storytelling and historical rigor... an illuminating page-turner."" --Myke Cole, author of 'Legion versus Phalanx'"