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Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic Tapa dura – 21 agosto 2003

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The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small community of peasants camped among marshes and hills ended up ruling the known world. Rubicon paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its greatness - the same greatness which would herald the catastrophe of its fall.
It is a story of incomparable drama. This was the century of Julius Caesar, the gambler whose addiction to glory led him to the banks of the Rubicon, and beyond; of Cicero, whose defence of freedom would make him a byword for eloquence; of Spartacus, the slave who dared to challenge a superpower; of Cleopatra, the queen who did the same.
Tom Holland brings to life this strange and unsettling civilization, with its extremes of ambition and self-sacrifice, bloodshed and desire. Yet alien as it was, the Republic still holds up a mirror to us. Its citizens were obsessed by celebrity chefs, all-night dancing and exotic pets; they fought elections in law courts and were addicted to spin; they toppled foreign tyrants in the name of self-defence. Two thousand years may have passed, but we remain the Romans' heirs.

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Rubicon
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432 páginas
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Inglés
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Little, Brown
Fecha de publicación

21 agosto 2003
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16.5 x 4 x 24 cm
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0316861308
ISBN-13

978-0316861304
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Holland has the rare gift of making deep scholarship accessible and exciting. A brilliant and completely absorbing study (A. N. Wilson, author of The Victorians)

This is the best one-volume narrative history of the Rome between King Tarquin and Emperor Augustus I have ever read. The story of Rome's experiment with republicanism - peopled by such giants as Caesar, Pompey, Cato and Cicero - is told with perfect fre (Andrew Roberts)

A modern, well-paced and finely observed history which entertains as it informs (OBSERVER)

Explosive stuff ... a seriously intelligent history ... [written] with élan and gusto ... It is a history for our times ... Wickedly enjoyable (Peter Jones, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE)

Biografía del autor

Tom Holland received a double first from Cambridge. He has adapted Homer, Herodotus, Thucydides and Virgil for BBC Radio. His scholarly style is pefect to reposition him as a writer of non-fiction as well as fiction.

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Editorial ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown; Reprint edición (21 agosto 2003)
Idioma ‏ : ‎ Inglés
Tapa dura ‏ : ‎ 432 páginas
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316861308
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316861304
Peso del producto ‏ : ‎ 835 g
Dimensiones ‏ : ‎ 16.5 x 4 x 24 cm

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Rosanna

Good but digressive

Revisado en España 🇪🇸 el 27 de junio de 2019

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It is a good book, and Tom Holland is an excellent author; but I was looking for a more narrative text, detailling the story of what happened to end the Roman republic era. I found, instead, an interpretive text; very interesting if one already knows well the period. Narration of facts was almost perfunctory; interpretation of facts pervaded the book.

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Very enjoyable to read and blends fact with fictional flair.

Revisado en el Reino Unido 🇬🇧 el 14 de diciembre de 2016

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The title refers to the decisive moment in Roman history when Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon and the fate of the Roman Republic was sealed. The phrase crossing the Rubicon is now part of our everyday language meaning passing a point of no return. That is an apt analogy for this book because it is hard to put down!

As well as being a classically trained scholar, Tom Holland is also an accomplished novelist and this explains why this book is so compelling. He weaves a narrative that reflects his award winning history writing ability with that of a storyteller. He combines the research skills and erudition of a specialist with the dramatic prose of a fine writer to create a dramatic and compelling narrative. In this regard he is perhaps more akin to Antony Beevor than Mary Beard.

I would recommend this book as an entry point for everyone. If you wish to probe further, Holland's extensive bibliography will help you find what you need. It is detailed and useful. He is adept at bringing characters to life which have been studied and wrote about for over 2000 years whether by Herodotus or Shakespeare, or in big screen epics or TV series. These people matter to us and this books brings a fresh lease of life to them. If you enjoy the USA TV show House of Cards then this book is for you as there are numerous similarities - only the names seem to change as plots and conspiracies abound, loyalties change at a moment's notice while the quest for power plays out.

There are plenty of colour and black and white illustrations and the maps are clear if lacking a little detail. Holland keeps us interested from start to finish and is the type of author you then want to read everything else they've written.

A great read and would make a good gift.

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Brian G Turner

The best

Revisado en el Reino Unido 🇬🇧 el 22 de septiembre de 2019

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A superb history of the Roman Republic, full of passion and life.

Unlike general histories, which will try to describe and explain every little detail, Tom Holland succinctly brings together a grand narrative that weaves together the most important characters and events into a rich tapestry.

While at times he is dependent on the original writings from Rome, which are perhaps more fiction than fact, at least it means the overall story is sourced from what the Romans wrote about themselves. Even better is that Holland manages to make many of the leading figures feel real using only the slightest strokes.

Overall, a wonderful achievement, and the best general history of the Roman Republic I've read to date.

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Chris Warne

Brilliant!

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An excellent overview of Rome before the advent of the emperors. All the main battles, personalities, considerations are featured as well as a spotlight shone on the last days of the old republic. The truth was that the system worked for generations but eventually became riddled with corruption, internal struggles, and too many competing factions. The last 50 years of the republic saw 2 dictatorships and 2 triumvarates which seemingly made the autocracy of the emperors inevitable. The book is very well written and informative.

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Christopher

As always an informative, well researched and witty book

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I especially like Tom's way of writing where he amalgamates academic style with certain witticisms that make the reading of his novels more enjoyable and at times quite amusing. I like how he taps into rather tabu subjects which are sometimes disregarded by other historians, such as his sections on the orgies and wild parties in the Bay of Naples or the extravagances of the super-rich in the late republican period.

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Hank Norville Carter

Best Introduction to the Epic of Roman History, Imaginable (or Possible?)

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My interest is Late Medieval and Early Modern English history. Sometimes I step out of my comfort zone in order to educate myself on areas I am unfamiliar with. That's why I bought RUBICON.
It absolutely fascinated and engrossed me.
Being far from an expert I expected to discover things that I had previously not known of, what I didn't expect was the sheer amount of new information - or how radical it seemed to someone with little understanding of the ancients. When they said that 'the past is a foreign country, they do things differently there', they certainly weren't exaggerating.
Just the contrast with how cultured and devoted to learning the Romans were, compared to how casually they accepted torture and murder, as a form of entertainment. In many ways one can still relate to Roman attitudes, their humanism and open mindedness concerning religion can feel much like ourselves but, in many other ways, they're a completely alien species. Tom Holland does a brilliant job of showing the similarities and the differences.
In one of the two one star reviews the reviewer complains about the authors emphasis of the negative. I disagree.
Tom Holland has emphasized the benefits that Rome brought to the world but he also told how people were buried alive, to placate an angry God
or new born babies could be legally 'exposed'. Left out to die. In fact the male head of a family had the power of life and death over everyone else within the family - but a wife was always more controlled by her father than by her husband, and divorces often occurred because political alignments changed (as with Tiberius and Vipsania).

After reading Rubicon I immediately ordered Persian Fire, also by Holland, as well as six more Ancient Rome titles.
The Adrian Goldworthy biography of Caesar was excellent but the others were dull compared to Holland's RUBICON.
As much as Ancient Rome interests me, I do now acknowledge that Tom Hollands writing was as much to do with my enjoyment
as the actual subject I was studying.
I'm still very much an English Royal history fan but I do make a point of buying and reading any releases by Tom Holland.
His last two, Millenium and In the Shadow of the Sword, covered subjects which I wouldn't normally read
but they were enjoyable due to the authors easy going style.
Holland's next title 'DYNASTY', available from summer '15, is a welcome return to Rome as he deals with one of histories most epic sagas
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty.
I can hardly wait.....

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