"The Roman Imperial Succession" is informatively enhanced for the reader's benefit with the inclusion of B/W illustrations, a five page List of Emperors, ten pages of Notes, and a four page Index. A seminal and comprehensive work of history that reads with the inherent interest level of a well crafted novel, "The Roman Imperial Succession" is a welcome and unreservedly recommended addition to personal, professional, community, and college/university library Ancient Roman History collections and supplemental curriculum studies lists.

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Plekos

'For a general introduction to the question of how one becomes a Roman emperor, Grainger has provided a sound guide.'

Classical Review

A curious and interesting book about the history of pure and hard Rome.

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Miniaturas JM

I enjoyed reading this book and generalists interested in the mechanisms of Imperial power transfers will too.

Beating Tsundoku

Definitely an excellent book that takes a huge topic and breaks it into manageable and understandable parts.

NetGalley, Caidyn Young