Rubicon - Tom Holland

Title:

Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic

Author:

Tom Holland

Year:

2003

Country:

England

Themes:

The actions of any one man can have large impacts upon a nation

The desire for personal glory can prove to be fatal

The intense personal rivalries that exist between men

Synopsis:

The story of how the Roman Republic was destroyed by greed, pride, and grandeur.