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The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People's History of Ancient Rome

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Availability:In StockContributor:Michael ParentiSeries:New Press People's HistoryPublish date:2004-08-30Pages:276
Languages:EnglishPublisher:New PressISBN-13:9781565849426ISBN-10:1565849426UPC:9781565849426Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, Social History, HistoriographyBook Topic:RomeSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.75Product ID:SCS2MF30RP
"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. 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
Languages:EnglishPublisher:New PressISBN-13:9781565849426ISBN-10:1565849426UPC:9781565849426Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Ancient, Social History, HistoriographyBook Topic:RomeSize:8.20 x 5.50 x 0.80 inchesWeight:0.75Product ID:SCS2MF30RP
Michael Parenti is the author of sixteen books including History as Mystery, The Terrorism Trap, Democracy for the Few, Against Empire, Dirty Truths, Blackshirts and Reds, and America Besieged. His work has been translated into twelve languages. He lives in Berkeley, California.

Publisher: New Press

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Michael Parenti

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