Greater than Emperor charts the remarkable process by which Rome tried to forge a new civic identity, similar in constitution to contemporary city-republics but conceptually much greater. At the forefront of the process stood the idiosyncratic and astonishing young notary Cola di Rienzo. On May 21, 1347, Cola staged a bloodless coup. Rome entered a new age that would witness both the resurrection of the ancient power of the Empire and Rome's apotheosis as God's chosen city. Yet within seven months, the theatricality and violence of Cola's regime led to exile. Cola's triumphal return...

The Black Raven Inn was a hub of the 1960's music scene-a scene that was vibrant, electrifying, and sometimes even deadly...

When artist Taryn Magill discovers that her newest client is legendary country music singer Ruby Jane Morgan, she couldn't be more thrilled. Working with her idol, in her own hometown of Nashville, is a dream come true.

But the job isfarfrom ideal.

The Black Raven Inn might have seen its heyday back in the 1960s but today it's a sad, derelict relic from the past. Over the years it has seen more than its fair share...