In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire by Adrian Goldsworthy

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In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire

Adrian Goldsworthy

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iceberg0's review against another edition

3.0
Adequate examination of the generals who helped make Rome. Excellent scholarship, mediocre writing.

mad_mac's review against another edition

4.25
informative inspiring medium-paced

prosevoyager's review against another edition

3.75
informative medium-paced

boards_books_and_brews's review against another edition

4.25
adventurous informative reflective medium-paced
 In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire
Written by Adrian Goldsworthy
Read by Derek Perkins
Book 96/200
Genre: History
Format: Audio
Pages: 480
Published: 2003
Rating: 8.5/10

A really interesting look at the history of Rome through generals. I love Roman history so I quite enjoyed this one. I will be looking into more of Goldsworthy's works. 

scipio_africanus's review against another edition

4.0
Not goldsworthys best but def a good book for someone new to the subject. While not his best, it is an absolutely solid book and solidly written.

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hastati1989's review

4.25
informative fast-paced
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imyourmausoleum's review against another edition

2.0
informative slow-paced
 I was very interested to learn more about the Roman Empire, and the men who fought for it. I really wanted to love this book, but I did not. I found it boring and hard to get through. I hope anyone else who happens to read this has a better opinion of it than I do. 

annemieks's review against another edition

3.0
informative slow-paced
The book was too long-winded for my taste.

tartancrusader's review against another edition

4.0
I confess I skipped the latter chapters concerning the Empire as my chief interest in this field lies within the days of the Republic.