McCullough (The Thorn Birds; The October Horse) continues her Masters of Rome series with a chronicle of one of history's most infamous love affairs. After the death of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Caesar's ambitious and brash cousin, and Octavian, Caesar's adopted son and designated heir, agree to jointly administer the far-flung empire: Antony in the East and Octavian in the West. It's not a happy arrangement, though, and their rivalry to rule Rome is the overarching theme of this sprawling, captivating saga. After a disastrous campaign to subdue the Parthians, Antony turns to Cleopatra, the enigmatic and fabulously wealthy queen of Egypt, to replenish his war chest.

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PART Ⅰ ANTONY IN THE EAST   41 B.C. to 40 B.C.

PART Ⅱ OCTAVIAN IN THE WEST  40 B.C. to 39 B.C.

PART Ⅲ VICTO1KIES AND DEFEATS 39 B.C. to 37 B.C.

PART Ⅳ THE QUEEN OF BEASTS   36 B.C. to 33 B.C.

PART Ⅴ WAR           32 B.C. to 30 B.C.

PART Ⅵ METAIVIORPHOSIS     29 B.C. to 27 B.C.

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