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Title: Epic Rome
Review: Although this book is out of print, and a little difficult to obtain, I still highly recomend it. Every chapter eases into Roman history in a way that brings a beginner up to speed and new insights into America itself. Barr includes extensive footnotes and uses direct quotes from the great Roman historians, playwrights and philosophers whenever possible. The transition from Republican rule to the Empire is clearly described- again, in a way that offers insight in to modern America. Through good emperors and bad, remembering senators corrupt and enlightened, a picture of Rome's historical flaw becomes apparant not in the form of government that it possesed at any given point in time, but the values of their culture and how they changed. If you are interested in Roman history, get this book.
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