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09-10-2012 , 10:56 AM

Husker

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I'm looking for something that basically describes the origins of Rome and it's rise as a power.

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09-11-2012 , 12:41 AM

Zeno

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Originally Posted by Husker

I'm looking for something that basically describes the origins of Rome and it's rise as a power.

This book just came out: The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire, by Anthony Everitt

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...ripbooks%2C420

I have not read this recent book linked to above but I do have Everitt's book on Cicero that was published about 9 years ago and it is excellent. It does not just give Cicero's life but gives a broad brush of the precursors and background to Roman's institutions and politics that made Cicero who he was, and also his contemporaries (both friends and foes). It was very well written and researched and I have every reason to believe that his other books are equally as good and scholarly.

Everitt has also written books on Augustus and Hadrain.

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09-11-2012 , 02:33 PM

Husker

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Looks good. Thanks.

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09-18-2012 , 09:34 PM

Honey Badger

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Anthony Everitt is excellent. I will be getting the audio version of the book this week.

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09-20-2012 , 03:12 AM

Dutch101

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Anything similar to this but that has a kindle version? Looking for something new to read and his books look great but I am running out of space to put bookcases.

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09-21-2012 , 05:13 PM

Husker

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Damn, it's not released in the UK till next February

Might have to get it shipped from the US.

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09-23-2012 , 12:56 AM

Honey Badger

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Originally Posted by Husker

Damn, it's not released in the UK till next February

Might have to get it shipped from the US.

In 2012 there is that much difference in a release date in the UK? That actually surprises me.

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09-23-2012 , 02:14 AM

Honey Badger

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Just pulled the trigger on The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire, by Anthony Everitt tonight. Looking forward to the read.

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09-23-2012 , 07:03 AM

Husker

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Originally Posted by Honey Badger

In 2012 there is that much difference in a release date in the UK? That actually surprises me.

Yeah it seems really excessive. Don't know the reason for it.

I know the economy is in a bad shape but we haven't quite turned into a 3rd world country just yet...

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09-25-2012 , 03:32 PM

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rivercitybirdie

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vaclav smil, great author, with why usa is not the new roman empire ( or similar title). incomparing usa to rome i presume much of the book is dedicated to analyzing rome. could be wrong of course

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01-24-2013 , 06:18 PM

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Four and a half months later and this book has finally arrived.

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