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Article: Holland, Tom. Rubicon; the last years of the Roman Republic.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Audiobook review)

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HOLLAND, Tom. Rubicon; the last years of the Roman Republic. Read by Steven Crossley. 11 tapes. 16 hrs. Recorded Books. 2003/2005. 1-84505-213-7. $109.75. Vinyl; content notes. SA

The expression "crossing the Rubicon" (making a commitment for which there is no turning back) is usually attributed to Julius Caesar's crossing that river from Gaul to Italy in 49 BC against the orders of the Roman Senate. Civil war ensued and the once-great Roman Republic crumbled. Listeners will quickly become caught up in this story of intrigue, conspiracy, and the quest for personal glory. The narrative and production are both first class. Crossley's unvoiced, British-accented ...

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