{"product_id":"popes-emperors-and-elephants-roy-peachey-9781621386995","title":"Popes, Emperors, and Elephants: The First Thousand Years of Christian Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003ePopes, Emperors, and Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e, Roy Peachey takes us on a wide-ranging and sometimes surprising journey through the first thousand years of Christian culture. Starting in Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem, we travel as far as China, Ethiopia, and Iraq, meeting saints, sailors, popes, emperors, and the occasional elephant as we go. Written in an accessible style, \u003cem\u003ePopes, Emperors, and Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e can be enjoyed by children and adults alike. It is a book that tells familiar stories in an unfamiliar way, introduces us to many forgotten aspects of Christian civilization, and brings some of the historical greats to life. It is a book that explores intriguing questions such as \"What did the past sound like?\" \"When did the Roman Empire really end?\" and \"Were the barbarians barbarians?\" Whether you want to know the history of the liturgy, when Vesuvius really destroyed Pompeii, or why hair matters in history, this is a book that will provide the answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roy Peachey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621386996\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621386995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Angelico Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.51d","brand":"Roy Peachey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993721897215,"sku":"9781621386995","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cecbff15-4114-4c74-8385-854b85905232.jpg?v=1683325931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/popes-emperors-and-elephants-roy-peachey-9781621386995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}