A narrative of the time of Nero.

"There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Exiled, separated from his wife and children, his possessions confiscated, his life constantly in danger, Cicero is tormented by the knowledge that he has sacrificed power for the sake of his principles. His comeback requires wit, skill and courage - and for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator...

Highlights the beginnings of W. Civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece & Rome.Inc.Indx

305 PAGES. $16.00. THE COMPELLING LIFE OF ROMAN SENATOR MARCUS CICERO WRITTEN FROM THE VIEW OF HIS HOUSEHOLD SLAVE AND RIGHT-HAND MAN, TIRO. HIS STRUGGLE TO ATTAIN POWER IN ROME.

"Why does Rome continue to exert a hold on our imagination? How did the "Caput mundi" come to play such a critical role in the development of Western civilization?Ferdinand Addis addresses these questions by tracing the history of the "Eternal City" told through the dramatic key moments in its history: from the mythic founding of Rome in 753 BC, via such landmarks as the murder of Caesar in 44 BC, the coronation of Charlemagne in AD 800 and the reinvention...