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Bookwomble
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“There is in fact no way of correcting wrongdoing in those who think that the height of virtue consists in the execution of their will.”

"Sovereign power is nothing if it does not care for the welfare of others, and...it is the task of a good ruler to keep his power in check, to resist the passions of unbridled desire and implacable rage."

Bookwomble Just leaving a couple of quotes here from late Roman historian, Ammianus, for any soon-to-be world leaders who may happen to be scrolling past 🧐🍊
Ammianus was alive, though over 1000 miles away, during the Great Conspiracy to overrun Britannia in 367, which is the setting of the tagged book I'm reading, and I'm interested in reading his original account (but, tsundoku 😒📚).
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Ruthiella The more things change, the more they stay the same. 😖 1w
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Trade Secrets | David Wishart
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A literary friend of Perilla's asks him to look into the death of her husband, though nobody, including the widow, seems particularly sorry he's dead. Meanwhile Corvinus's adopted daughter and her husband find a body which somebody had stabbed even though he was already dead of natural causes.

A nice twisty tale, made even more so by the fact that I kept getting Perilla and Marilla confused.

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rwmg
Trade Secrets | David Wishart
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Finished Business | David Wishart
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Pickpick

A consul's wife asks Marcus Corvinus to look into the death of her uncle, whose death Alexander the Great has assured her in a seance was murder rather than an accident.

Very funny first few chapters lead into an intriguing historical mystery which made me wonder when certain names cropped up how it would gel with real events and which was told by a narrator with a consistently amusing “voice“.

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Finished Business | David Wishart
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Muzzi.Castrodes
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The 2nd half of the book, is Caesar conquering more places in Europe and becoming the ruler of Rome. He then got stabbed by a group, like Brutus and Gaius. They got into power and made their own territories. Caesar's cousin, Octavius, who was revealed to be adopted by Caesar went to war with Brutus and Gaius and reclaimed Caesar's legacy. If you like books that are historical then this book is for you.

Muzzi.Castrodes A major theme is War, as most of the book is war and conquering. Another theme is betrayal as Caesar was stabbed by the people he trusted most. 2mo
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Muzzi.Castrodes
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Caesar's Legion, a book about Caesar's many great battles which mostly were his victory. Giving a focus on his 10th legion which Caesar gave extra attention (rigorous training, discipline, and better food.) to became one of his strongest armies he commands. The story starts with a battle, that shortly cuts to the start of Caesar's reign as a general. The first half talks about his battles with Parts of Europe. The view is a 3rd person observer.

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mrsmarch
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October #bookspin 🤞🏻

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Berryfan
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Mary Beard is the greatest living scholar on Ancient Rome. This book is yet another triumph. She delves deep into the day-to-day lives of the emperor but is clear that there are great limitations on the available information. She does a great job of explaining how the assessment of each ruler is so dependent on the attitude of the successor. As well as exploring the grave limitations of our available sources.

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Rome753
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One of a few books I got today at a book sale at a local library.