Blood in the Forum: The Struggle for the Roman Republic

by Pamela Marin

In Blood in the Forum , Pamela Marin offers a fresh and illuminating perspective on the complexities of the late Republic and the rise of Octavian. The book deals with how Roman politics, the desire for personal glory, and the inadequacies of the Republican system ultimately led to Caesar's dictatorship. Marin assigns a crucial role to Cato the Younger in the political narrative, which differs from conventional views, but allows for a clearer understanding...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847251676
• ISBN13: 9781847251671
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.2"