The Assassination of Julius Caesar
A People's History of Ancient Rome
The New Press · Print & ebook · August 30, 2004
?A provocative history? of intrigue and class struggle in Ancient Rome??an important alternative to the usual views of Caesar and the Roman Empire?
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp, people-centered look at ancient Rome, built for context and a steady read.
- Genres
- Ancient Rome, Social History, Political History & Ideas
- Published
- The New Press, August 30, 2004
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?A provocative history? of intrigue and class struggle in Ancient Rome??an important alternative to the usual views of Caesar and the Roman Empire? (Publishers Weekly). Most historians, both ancient and modern, have viewed the Late Republic of Rome through the eyes of its rich nobility?the 1 percent of the population who controlled 99 percent of the empire?s wealth.
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In The Assassination of Julius Caesar, Michael Parenti recounts this period, spanning the years 100 to 33 BC, from the perspective of the Roman people. In doing so, he presents a provocative, trenchantly researched narrative of popular resistance against a powerful elite. As Parenti carefully weighs the evidence concerning the murder of Caesar, he adds essential context to the crime with fascinating details about Roman society as a whole. In these pages, we find reflections on the democratic struggle waged by Roman commoners, religious augury as an instrument of social control, the patriarchal oppression of women, and the political use of homophobic attacks. The Assassination of Julius Caesar offers a whole new perspective on an era thought to be well-known. ?A highly accessible and entertaining addition to history.? ?Book Marks
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A sharp, people-centered look at ancient Rome, built for context and a steady read.
Come here for
- political history with a people-first angle
- compact historical context, easy to dip into
Expect
- ancient Rome through political conflict
- history that favors explanation over pageantry
Where it sits
| Ancient Rome | 100% |
|---|---|
| Social History | 31% |
| Political History & Ideas | 30% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Ancient Rome
- Historiography
- Social History
- Authors
- Michael Parenti
- Publisher
- The New Press
- Published
- August 30, 2004
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Ancient Rome