Richard reviewed SPQR: A history of ancient Rome by Mary Beard
A history of the first millennium of the Roman Empire.
Review of 'SPQR' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great book!
- Incredibly readable and written in a "story" format
- Loved how the author engages you to think about Romans in light of 21st century problems
- The author also makes an interesting distinction between "learning from the Romans" vs. "engaging with the Romans history"