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Lustrum
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Narrated by:
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Bill Wallis
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By:
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Robert Harris
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Rome, 63 BC. In a city on the brink of acquiring a vast empire, seven men are struggling for power. Cicero is consul, Caesar his ruthless young rival, Pompey the republic's greatest general, Crassus its richest man, Cato a political fanatic, Catilina a psychopath, Clodius an ambitious playboy.
The stories of these real historical figures - their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and seductions, their brilliance and their crimes - are all interleaved to form this epic novel. Its narrator is Tiro, a slave who serves as confidential secretary to the wily, humane, complex Cicero. He knows all his master's secrets - a dangerous position to be in.
From the discovery of a child's mutilated body, through judicial execution and a scandalous trial, to the brutal unleashing of the Roman mob, Lustrum is a study in the timeless enticements and horrors of power.
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- Sean
- 27-07-2019
great book
excellent book set during such a turbulent time, rich background and well known characters. very enjoyable.
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- SyntheticOne
- 22-07-2022
Outstanding book an outstanding Reader
If you have any interest in the classical period of history I highly recommend this book
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- A Descendant of Scotsmen
- 11-02-2018
And the present mirrors the past!
The story of Rome’s slide from a republic to dictatorship, through the distraction of a Senate concerned with procedural correctness becoming unaware of the rise of populist sentiment- mirrors the world of 2018. Political correctness and identity politics means nothing to a populace who can’t pay their bills and feel safe in their homes, and they’ll vote for those who will listen, not preach, to them.
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- Rae1
- 27-04-2024
Politics explained
An emotionally engaging panoply of characters and interactions, decency, depravity, causes and effects. I see modern politics in a new light. Respect and gratitude to the brilliance of the author, the narrator and excellent production of the audiobook.
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