Obsessions include Henry VIII, early imperial Roman history, and diet and nutrition. Love books on paper.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Caesar by Christian Meier (nonfiction)
Many have said that this book is one of the best about Caesar, and I have to agree. Found it gripping and thorough, with psychological insights that rang true. Other books I've read about Caesar tried to give a personality profile and came off corny, but Meier is very careful. Even though I have been studying this period for 25 years, I didn't find that the author's setting of the tone of the times got in the way. Instead, it deepened my understanding.
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