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Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor
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Having read much about the exploits of Octavianus from the standard classical and contemporary commentators, this biography by Anthony Everitt stands out as not only thorough, but so well written as to make it engaging to read, something which one cannot easily say about Suetonius or Plutarch! Everitt compiles the writings of these ancient sources, but... »
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Rome and Jerusalem: The Clash of Ancient Civilizations
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The title of this book and the Prologue about the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70 CE might lead one to expect that this book would focus on the direct relationships between Rome and the Judean provinces over which it acquired formal or informal control from about 63 BCE onwards. Had it done that, it would have been much shorter than it is... »
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The Lost Painting
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Given the dry nature of Art History this book is a great page turner. The pace and writing make this read like something out of fiction. An outstanding read.... »
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Under the Tuscan Sun
In this memoir of her buying, renovating, and living in an abandoned villa in Tuscany, Frances Mayes reveals the sensual pleasure she found living in rura... »
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The House of Medici: Its Rise and Fall
This is the only book that I could find on the entire lineage of the Medici dynasty. I purchased this book in the interest of going to Florence in '08 an... »
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Michelangelo (XL Series)
This book is a masterpiece in itself. I cant believe it even equals taschens leonardo davinci XL series book. What can i say that hasnt already been said ... »
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