From the article: Books on the Late Republic / Roman Revolution
You're not limited to my selections. Which Roman history book on the late Republic do you rely on, admire, or most enjoy for any other reason? Post your Favorite
franary
- I have many favorites, but one that should be mentioned is "The Last Generation of the Roman Republic" by Erich S. Gruen. It covers a lot of territory.
- —franary
Goldsworthy: Caesar
- Aside from all the primary source goodies, I am enjoying Goldsworthy's Caesar, accessible yet detailed.
- —Guest teenage visigoth
Rubicon by Tom Holland
- It always goes back to Caesar, doesn't it? It's the beginning of the end of the Republic and it's always fun see Caesar yank Cato's chain so much.
- —AquilliusDrinksGold
Storia di Roma by Montanelli
- Any Italian academic will argue this is the most extensive and best written history of Rome. The SPQR section deals with the Republic years. The only draw back is a lack of bibliography in the Italian edition. Pilar www.pilarrivett.com
- —Guest Pilar Rivett
Mommsen
- Mommsen's History of Rome covers Roman history from the very beginning to the death of Caesar with over 2500 pages covering everything you'd ever want to know about the late Roman republic.
- —Guest Caesar
I'd love to find my favorite again
- A long time ago, I read a memoir by a Roman Senator. It was a remarkable experience because not only was the memoir well-written, it was so fresh. The author was a decent, sensitive and thoughtful man, and although he was writing thousands of years ago, his motivations and relationships with others were so comprehensible to me. In other words, it didn't feel foreign or archaic -- it felt human. Now if I could only remember the name of the book or author! I would love to read it again.
- —susehahna
Roman Revolution
- I would want to start with Roman Revolution - just to get an overall view before moving on to different viewpoints. It would be interesting to see how Roman history compares with our world today.
- —PaigeExercise
If I Were to Choose...
- I haven't tried it yet, but I'd love to read "Party Politics in the Age of Caesar." That sounds really interesting. I wonder if much has changed?
- —AbContests
