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Book Review: Cicero

Posted on November 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

Cicero: The Life And Time Of Rome’s Greatest Politician, by Anthony Everitt It is a remarkable achievement that Cicero was during his time and ever afterward viewed as being among Rome’s greatest citizens and politicians despite some of the major … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How To Win An Argument

Posted on November 22, 2020 by nathanalbright

How To Win An Argument, by Marcus Tullius Cicero This book is a strange and interesting small volume. It appears as if this book is being aimed simultaneously at two very different audiences. One of these audiences is made of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Cicero’s Offices

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Cicero’s Offices, by Cicero It is strange to think that some authors have works which authors enjoy adding onto others in order to pad the page count and make the books seem more substantial but are actually quite worthwhile in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Selected Political Speeches

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

Selected Political Speeches, by Cicero When one is looking for a book by Cicero that explains why it is that he remains a vital and important figure in political rhetoric despite having lived more than 2000 years ago and despite … Continue reading →

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Book Review: On Life And Death

Posted on November 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

On Life And Death, by Cicero, a new translation by John Davie This book is not one of Cicero’s strongest, but it the reasons for that are rather complicated. There are no doubt some readers who will really appreciate this … Continue reading →

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