Philip Freeman is Fletcher Jones Chair and professor of the humanities at Pepperdine University. His books include Hannibal: Rome’s Greatest Enemy, Alexander the Great, and Julius Caesar.
“When we think of ancient Rome, it’s impossible not to think of
Christianity, one of its most notable exports—but what if it hadn’t
been? This is the question provoked by classicist Philip Freeman
in Julian, an appealing new entry in Yale’s Ancient Lives
series, which tells the story of the old faith’s last imperial
torchbearer.”—Anna Heyward, New York Times Book Review
“Professor Freeman’s meticulous, unsentimental portrait removes all
this varnish and restores a clearer image of a tragic
figure.”—Rupert Christiansen, The Telegraph
“Philip Freeman’s slender account is an excellent primer on Julian
and sets the context for his arrival on the throne well.”—Jack
Watkins, Country Life
“[Freeman’s] pacy narrative with minimal endnotes offers an
accessible account that leaves the reader wondering, had Julian not
been killed, how he might have profoundly changed the course of
history.”—Lindsay Powell, Ancient Warfare (Netherlands)
“This new biography of Julian, who made bold to deny the newly
crowned Christian God, by experienced historian Philip Freeman
comes as a very welcome addition to the literature on a prolific
author whose imperial reach unfortunately exceeded his grasp.”—Paul
Cartledge, University of Cambridge
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