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Jasper Burns


Biography

Jasper Burns is the author and illustrator of many books dealing with history and natural science. His nonfiction titles include Great Women of Imperial Rome: Mothers and Wives of the Caesars (Routledge, 2006) as well as five books about fossils and fossil collecting (e.g. Fossil Collecting in the Mid-Atlantic States (Johns Hopkins University Press, 1991). He is also the author of the standard numismatic reference to late Medieval Irish pennies, two books of poetry, and a novel about the ancient Roman emperor Tiberius and his first wife (Vipsania: A Roman Odyssey, Pietas Publications, 2006). His novel about Bulla Felix, the “Roman Robin Hood,” has been completed and is now available. Mr. Burns lives in Waynesboro, Virginia.

Where to find Jasper Burns online

Website: http://jasperburns.com
Facebook: Facebook profile
Blog: http://booksbyjasperburns.wordpress.com/

Where to buy in print

http://www.jasperburns.com/publica.html

Books

Bulla Felix: The Roman Robin Hood    by Jasper Burns
Price: $2.99 USD. 65170 words. Published on August 14, 2011. Fiction.
The story of the ancient Roman outlaw, Bulla Felix. Like the English Robin Hood, he was crafty, resourceful, a master of disguise and the narrow escape – and he stole from the rich and gave to the poor. He and his band of 600 men famously fought against the oppression of the emperor Septimius Severus and his agents in Italy. This novel also follows Bulla's adventures to Scotland and India.
Visit to Red Eft's Mountain    by Jasper Burns
Price: $0.99 USD. 8220 words. Published on March 18, 2011. Fiction.
Disgusted by the pollution, traffic, and litter in his home valley, a box turtle is persuaded by a gray squirrel to travel to a mythical mountain, where the water is pure and the air still fresh. Joined by a raccoon, black snake, and a porcupine, Box Turtle withstands many hardships and dangers and finally makes it to the top of the mountain, where he meets a very wise red eft.
Vipsania: A Roman Odyssey    by Jasper Burns
Price: $2.99 USD. 56560 words. Published on March 16, 2011. Fiction.
In 12 BC, the Roman Emperor Augustus ordered his stepson Tiberius to divorce his wife Vipsania - the love of his life. Six years later, Tiberius defied Augustus, abandoned his powers, and followed Vipsania half way across the Roman world. An untold, fact-based story that may explain one of the most enigmatic figures in history - the Roman emperor Tiberius.
The Age of Dreams    by Jasper Burns
Price: $0.99 USD. 25580 words. Published on March 12, 2011. Fiction.
Scientists have discovered how to record and replay dreams as videos - and recover dreams from the distant past. A young female archeologist discovers an Ice Age priestess who leads her people to a new way of life in the face of global warming. Dream “reality” shows are the rage and a famous psychic reveals his dream of impending apocalypse, leading to a doomsday suicide cult.

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