Review: The Storm Before The Storm, by Mike Duncan
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic By Mike Duncan, 2017, Published by Public Affairs With his characteristic wit and clarity, podcasting legend Mike Duncan ( The History of Rome and Revolutions) chronicles the often overlooked period of Roman history between the Punic Wars and the fall of the Republic under the Caesars. The narrative concisely travels through increasingly escalating social upheaval; from the Gracchi land reforms, the Social War, and closes with the bloody feud between Marius and Sulla. Readability: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 General Interest: ⭐⭐⭐/5 Niche Interest: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5 Worth a read! Readability Duncan faces the challenge brought by engaging such a long period of Roman history head on, and is largely successful. The Roman naming conventions of sons having the exact same name as their fathers becomes confusing at times. ...
