Hadrian, approaching death, writes a long valedictory letter to the young Marcus Aurelius, next-but-one in the line of succession. Hadrian describes his accession and explains the philosophy that informed his rule over the powerful and far-flung Empire.

Format: Paperback
Published: in UK in 2000
Publisher: Penguin Books
Pages: 288
Language: English
ISBN 13: 9780141184968
ISBN 10: 0141184965