protomattr reviewed Mortal republic by Edward Jay Watts
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4 stars
An excellent, fast-paced, narrative of the Roman Republic's demise from the Punic Wars to the deification of the Caesars, this book offers a subtle warning to those who favor self-government: norms are important, and allowing them to be flouted for short-term gain can have grave long-term consequences.