Imperial Brothers: Valentinian, Valens and the Disaster at Adrianople by Ian Hug

Description: Imperial Brothers by Ian Hughes Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Original dual biography of the brothers Valentinian and Valens allows comparison of their achievements and contrasting reputations. Publisher Description The latest of Ian Hughes Late Roman biographies here tackles the careers of the brother emperors, Valentinian and Valens. Valentian was selected and proclaimed as emperor in AD 364, when the Empire was still reeling from the disastrous defeat and death in battle of Julian the Apostate (363) and the short reign of his murdered successor, Jovian (364). With the Empire weakened and vulnerable to a victorious Persia in the East and opportunistic Germanic tribes along the Rhine and Danube frontiers, not to mention usurpers and rebellions within, it was not an enviable position. Valentian decided the responsibility had to be divided (not for the first or last time) and appointed his brother as his co-emperor to rule the eastern half of the Empire. Valentinian went on to stabilize the Western Empire, quelling revolt in North Africa, defeating the Barbarian Conspiracy that attacked Britain in 367 and conducting successful wars against the Germanic Alemanni, Quadi and Saxons; he is remembered by History as a strong and successful Emperor. Valens on the other hand, fare less well and is most remembered for his (mis)treatment of the Goths who sought refuge within the Empires borders from the westward-moving Huns. Valens mishandling of this situation led to the Battle of Adrianople in 378, where he was killed and Rome suffered one of the worst defeats in her long history, often seen as the beginning of the end for the Western Roman empire. Ian Hughes, by tracing the careers of both men in tandem, compares their achievements and analyses the extent to which they deserve the contrasting reputations handed down by history. AUTHOR: Ian Hughes is a former teacher and now a full-time military historian. He specialises in Late Roman history and is the author of Belisarius, The Last Roman General (2008), Stilicho, the Vandal Who Saved Rome (forthcoming 2010) and Aetius: Atillas Nemesis (2012). He lives in a small, former mining village near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Author Biography Ian Hughes specializes in Late Roman history and is the author of Belisarius, The Last Roman General (2008), Stilicho, the Vandal Who Saved Rome (2010); Aetius: Atillas Nemesis (2012); Patricians and Emperors: The Last Rules of the Western Roman Empire (2015); Attila: Arch-Enemy of Rome (2019); A Military Life of Constantine the Great (2020) and Constantius III: Romes Last Hope (2021). A former teacher whose hobbies include football, wargaming and restoring electric guitars, he lives near Barnsley in South Yorkshire. Details ISBN 1399074490 ISBN-13 9781399074490 Title Imperial Brothers Author Ian Hughes Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 304 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:135358206; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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