Lawless Republic - The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome

A top historian of Rome narrates the erosion of law and order in the last years of the Roman Republic through the rise and fall of its most famous lawyer, Cicero.

About the author

Josiah Osgood is professor of classics at Georgetown University and holds a PhD from Yale University. A winner of the Rome Prize, he is the author of six books on Roman history including Uncommon Wrath: How Caesar and Cato's Deadly Rivalry Destroyed the Roman Republic. He lives in Washington, DC.

Summary

A top historian of Rome narrates the erosion of law and order in the last years of the Roman Republic through the rise and fall of its most famous lawyer, Cicero.

Foreword

A top historian of Rome narrates the erosion of law and order in the last years of the Roman Republic through the rise and fall of its most famous lawyer, Cicero.

Product details

• Authors: Josiah Osgood, Osgood Josiah
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9781399811552
• ISBN: 978-1-399-81155-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 238 mm x 164 mm x 36 mm
• Weight: 585 g
• Illustrations: x1 B&W image, x8 B&W maps
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Civilization, Regional & national history, Ancient Rome, Classical history / classical civilisation