SPQR by Mary Beard

~$20 typical price

Classicist Mary Beard's readable history of ancient Rome, from its legendary founding to the early third century AD.

Why it makes a great gift

A modern, sharp-witted take on Rome that suits both casual readers and people who think they already know the story.

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