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Agreed. I very much enjoy that series of books. LiterateDog Send a noteboard - 30/01/2015 07:48:05 PM

The level of cultural detail she gives is quite interesting. You certainly learn how voting in the republic worked, among other things. She's not always entirely accurate but it makes for a decent read with some real factual meat to the story.

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Colleen McCullough has passed away. - 29/01/2015 12:21:51 PM 4338 Views
It's a pity that The Thorn Birds gets so much attention when The First Man in Rome series - 29/01/2015 02:16:26 PM 1440 Views
Well. - 29/01/2015 06:14:35 PM 1165 Views
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That is a smart purchase! *NM* - 30/01/2015 07:46:15 PM 682 Views
That Rome series is the only thing by her that I've read. - 29/01/2015 09:31:36 PM 1255 Views
Just about every word goes for me too. - 30/01/2015 12:27:36 PM 1474 Views
Fair point on Caesar. - 30/01/2015 05:53:34 PM 1417 Views
Same here. - 30/01/2015 07:49:35 PM 1272 Views
Agreed. I very much enjoy that series of books. - 30/01/2015 07:48:05 PM 1231 Views
Agreed - 31/01/2015 02:14:00 PM 1395 Views

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