David Potter

"Uno reveló ser un matricida. Otro se dedicó a luchar como gladiador. Dos ejercieron de filósofos. E incluso hay uno al que la Iglesia Ortodoxa tiene por santo y rinde veneración". DAVID POTTER (del Prologo)"Un libro que nos enseña que aquellas historias de romanos, tan reales como a menudo inverosimiles, siguen siendo el mejor de los combustibles narrativos". EL MUNDO& 65279;"Contar la historia de Roma no es facil. Pero Potter lo hace de una manera amena y rigurosa". LUIS ALBERTO DE CUENCA

«Uno reveló ser un matricida. Otro se dedicó a luchar como gladiador. Dos ejercieron de filósofos. E incluso hay uno al que la Iglesia Ortodoxa tiene por santo y rinde veneración. Tan diversas personalidades comparten una circunstancia: la de ser emperadores romanos.» David Potter desgrana, con un gran talento narrativo, un enorme conocimiento del período y no poco sentido del humor, la vida de los hombres más poderosos de su tiempo, dueños de gran parte del mundo conocido, y los sitúa en su contexto histórico para entregarnos una panorámica extraordinaria de la Roma imperial.

The Emperors of Rome charts the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through profiles of the greatest and most notorious of the emperors, from the autocratic Augustus to the feeble Claudius, the vicious Nero to the beneficent Marcus Aurelius, through to the maniac Commodus and beyond. Interwoven with these are vivid descriptions of sports and art, political intrigues and historic events. In this entertaining and erudite work, acclaimed classical scholar David Potter brings Imperial Rome, and the lives of the men who ruled it, to vivid life.

I am proud to say that I knew Jock Stein as a football manager, as a colleague and as a friend . . . he was the greatest manager in British football . . . men like Jock will live forever in the memory - Sir Alex FergusonDuring his long reign at Celtic, Jock Stein was a legendary figure in the world of football. He led a youthful Celtic side to a memorable European Cup triumph in Lisbon in 1967 and was in charge of the home-grown Celtic teams which won nine Scottish league championships in a row as well as numerous domestic trophies.Tom Campbell and David Potter have produced an affectionate and in-depth portrait of Stein but are not afraid to delve below the surface of the legend to examine the managers mistakes and failings as well as his triumphs and strengths. Calling upon such expert witnesses as Bobby Murdoch, Ronnie Simpson and Charlie Gallagher, and on a host of other important figures in the game, this book presents a detailed and fully rounded picture of a man who, at the height of his powers at Celtic Park, revolutionised the game of football in Scotland.

Percy Jackson fans will embrace this humorous time-travel adventure that sends Mel and his friends right into the Civil Wars Battle of Gettysburg. Mel, Bev, and Brandonthe Left Behindsare at it again. When the iTime app on their phones sends them to Washington, D.C., in 1863, they find themselves smack dab in the middle of the Civil War. They sit in on a seance with First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln and are shown every inch of the White House by Tad, the youngest Lincoln. But when they meet President Abe Lincoln himself, he is preoccupied with the fateful battle at Gettysburg, which is just under way. The kids receive their marching ordersthey must somehow travel to Gettysburg, make sure whats supposed to happen does happen, save the Union, and be home in time for dinner. No biggie. After all, its only the entire future of the country at stake. Includes an authors note and information on Civil War reenactments and living history sites around the nation. Praise for the Left Behinds series: The narrative is pure fun. . . . History made silly for readers who cant get into it straight. Kirkus Reviews This is Magic Tree House all grown up, and kids who once loved that time travel conceit will be delighted all over again. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books Readers will charge through these super-short chapters like a Revolutionary soldier on the run. BookPage

Percy Jackson fans will embrace this humorous time travel adventure, the first in a series, about an iPhone malfunction that sends three kids back to 1776 in time to rescue George Washington. On Christmas Day, Mel finds General George Washington lying dead as a doornail in a stable. But Mel knows that George Washington must cross the Delaware River, or the course of American history will be changed forever. Could Mels iPhone have sent him back in time to 1776? And can Mel and his schoolmates, know-it-all Bev and laid-back Brandon, come to the rescue? Perhaps, with a little help from two colonial kids and Benjamin Franklin himself. Debut novelist David Potter cleverly combines time travel, humor, and American history in this fast-paced adventure. For American Revolution enthusiasts, theres information about historical reenactments, additional reading, and websites.Praise for THE LEFT BEHINDS: THE IPHONE THAT SAVED GEORGE WASHINGTONSequel, anyone? Lets hope so, because the concept of bringing an iPhone into the past is just too cool to stop at one episode This is Magic Tree House all grown up, and kids who once loved that time travel conceit will be delighted all over again. The Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books A skillful blend of humor, history, mystery, and adventure makes for a fun, fast-paced tale that will leave readers a little wiser. School Library Journal History and humor collide. Booklist A new twist on time travel. Kirkus Reviews