Walter Signorelli Releases “Tiberius Bound” — A Vivid Historical Portrait of Rome’s Most Reluctant Emperor

Acclaimed author, attorney, and former NYPD Inspector Walter Signorelli delivers a richly detailed and absorbing account of one of ancient Rome’s most complex figures in his latest book, “Tiberius Bound.” Drawing on his deep expertise in law, history, and leadership, Signorelli explores the life of Tiberius Claudius Nero, the step-son of Augustus Caesar, who ascended to power despite personal reluctance and political adversity.

“Tiberius Bound” transports readers to the turbulent years bridging the collapse of the Roman Republic and the rise of the imperial system. Signorelli deftly chronicles Tiberius’s extraordinary military achievements, his uneasy role in Augustus’s political framework, and the private struggles that shaped his reign.

The narrative captures Tiberius’s brilliance as Rome’s greatest general of the era, his ill-fated marriage to Augustus’s defiant daughter Julia, and his self-imposed exile to Rhodes, where he immersed himself in Greek art and philosophy. Called back to command the legions and eventually inherit the emperorship upon Augustus’s death, Tiberius again withdrew from Rome—this time ruling from the island of Capri, further cementing his enigmatic legacy.

With his signature attention to historical accuracy and compelling storytelling, Signorelli presents Tiberius not just as an emperor but as a man navigating the immense pressures of duty, personal desire, and the shifting tides of empire.

About the Author:
Walter Signorelli is the author of “Rome and America: What the Fall of Rome Portends for the United States,” “The Constable Has Blundered,” and “Criminal Law, Procedure and Evidence.” He is an attorney and professor of law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, with over thirty years of service in the New York City Police Department, retiring as an Inspector. His work combines historical insight, legal expertise, and leadership experience to illuminate the past and its lessons for the present.

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