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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 4114 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 1143 Views
Well. - 29/01/2015 06:14:35 PM 983 Views
*NM* - 29/01/2015 07:01:19 PM 653 Views
That is a smart purchase! *NM* - 30/01/2015 07:46:15 PM 530 Views
That Rome series is the only thing by her that I've read. - 29/01/2015 09:31:36 PM 1043 Views
Just about every word goes for me too. - 30/01/2015 12:27:36 PM 1248 Views
Fair point on Caesar. - 30/01/2015 05:53:34 PM 1218 Views
Same here. - 30/01/2015 07:49:35 PM 1016 Views
Agreed. I very much enjoy that series of books. - 30/01/2015 07:48:05 PM 972 Views
Agreed - 31/01/2015 02:14:00 PM 1086 Views

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