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The Fall of Rome
The Fall of the Roman Republic (Penguin Classics)The Fall of the Roman Republic (Penguin Classics) by Plutarch
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A good near-contemporary account. More entertaining than Cicero's letters ...
Augustus (Sceptre 21's)Augustus (Sceptre 21's) by Allan Massie
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Massie includes a masterful parody of an academic introduction ...
TiberiusTiberius by Allan Massie
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... and his Tiberius is a brilliantly sympathetic monster.
CaesarCaesar by Christian Meier
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Very good on the culture of the Roman aristocracy.
Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman RepublicRubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
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Efficient, clear history of the downfall of the Republic.