The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic

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I want to get this for my nephew for Christmas. He is a serious reader and majored in English Lit in college. He's 30. Anyone read this and think he would enjoy it?
Kgosi I don't think it's enjoyable if you don't have context. He should probably know a bit about the period (Late Republican Rome). I find that anything hi…moreI don't think it's enjoyable if you don't have context. He should probably know a bit about the period (Late Republican Rome). I find that anything historical is boring without context but this book, in particular, would be boring.

Get him Masters of Rome. Historical Fiction fairly accurate on the macro-level but super entertaining. Could get him hooked enough to one day read this.(less)
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For someone who's experienced both, is it preferable to go through the podcast first and then this book or the other way round ?
Richard Either way works. This is a deep dive into a particular period of Roman history, so you can start there, then run through the podcast to learn about t…moreEither way works. This is a deep dive into a particular period of Roman history, so you can start there, then run through the podcast to learn about the time before and after this period. Or you can get a good grounding in Roman history from the podcast, then dive into this fascinating pre-Julius Caesar period if you want to learn more.(less)
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