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Germanicus: Pen & Sword Books LTD

This document provides information about a new book titled "Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General" by Lindsay Powell. The book is the first full-length biography of Germanicus Julius Caesar, a skilled Roman diplomat and soldier who was popular but died mysteriously at age 34. The book details Germanicus' life, victories in Germania, and fallout with an appointee of Emperor Tiberius before his sudden death, which was viewed as suspicious. It examines the circumstances around his death and the trial of the suspected murderer Piso, who also died suspiciously. The biography reassesses the legacy of Germanicus that was popularized by great artists.

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Germanicus: Pen & Sword Books LTD

This document provides information about a new book titled "Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome's Most Popular General" by Lindsay Powell. The book is the first full-length biography of Germanicus Julius Caesar, a skilled Roman diplomat and soldier who was popular but died mysteriously at age 34. The book details Germanicus' life, victories in Germania, and fallout with an appointee of Emperor Tiberius before his sudden death, which was viewed as suspicious. It examines the circumstances around his death and the trial of the suspected murderer Piso, who also died suspiciously. The biography reassesses the legacy of Germanicus that was popularized by great artists.

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Pen & Sword Books Ltd

47 Church Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2AS

GERMANICUS
The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of
Rome's Most Popular General

Lindsay Powell
Foreword by Philip Matyszak

Germanicus Julius Caesar was regarded by many Romans as a


hero in the mould of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in
suspicious circumstances, ended the possibility of a return to a NEW BOOK RELEASE
more open republic as well as ambitions for the outright RRP: £25.00
conquest of Germania Magna (Germany). This is the first
full-length biography to tell his fascinating story. Partly a history ISBN: 9781781591208
of war, partly a tale of political intrigue, it is also a gripping 304 PAGES • HARDBACK
real-life murder mystery. PUBLISHED: OCTOBER 2013
Born in 16 BC, Germanicus grew up to be a skilled diplomat and PEN & SWORD MILITARY
a bold soldier. He married the granddaughter of Augustus (by
whom he fathered the infamous Emperor Caligula) and was
responsible for avenging Rome’s humiliating defeat at the
Teutoburg Forest through victories at Idistaviso and Angrivarian KEY POINTS
Wall (AD 16) and the recovery of two of the three lost
• The first full-length biography
standards. Although his reputation and popularity were
since Roman times to tell the life
immense, Germanicus' fortunes waned when he fell out with one
story of Germanicus.
of Tiberius' appointees, Piso.
• Tracks Germanicus’ epic tour of
Germanicus’ sudden and mysterious death at the age of 34 was
the Eastern Mediterranean to
ancient Rome’s ‘JFK moment’ and brought on great outpourings
Armenia and down the Nile.
of public grief and anger. Many suspected he was murdered and
Piso was put on trial – but died himself under suspicious
• Examines the mysterious
circumstances before a verdict could be reached.
circumstances surrounding his
untimely death.
In this highly readable and fast paced account, historical
detective Lindsay Powell details the life and death of a true
• Fast-paced account of a
Roman action hero.
real-life Roman action hero.
Lindsay Powell is a regular contributor to Ancient Warfare
• Re-assesses the ‘Germanicus
magazine and a veteran of The Ermine Street Guard. He is now
Tradition’ popularised by the
working on a biography of Marcus Agrippa which will be
great artists Rubens, Poussin and
published by Pen & Sword in 2014.
Turner.

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