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David McK (3600 KP) rated Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea, #1) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Quite an unusual setting: the Roman Republic (not yet an Empire) at sea, during the early stages of what would later become known as the first Punic War between Rome and Carthage.

Plenty of novels focusing on Roman Legions: this is the only I can think of focusing on their fledging navy. Definitely in the style of Cornwell, Scarrow et al so if you like that kind of historical fiction, you'll probably like this too.

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David McK (3600 KP) rated Captain of Rome (Masters of the Sea, #2) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Second novel in John Stacks "Masters of the Sea" series, I have to say I found this one heavier going than the first ("A Ship of Rome").

A possible reason for that, however, might be simply that I was coming to this one straight off the back of one of Simon Scarrows Roman novels, with a somewhat similar setting ("The Eagle's Prophecy" - although that was set in a later part of the Roman Era),

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Amy Fine Collins recommended La Dolce Vita (1960) in Movies (curated)

La Dolce Vita (1960)

1960 | Comedy, Drama

8.0

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"Fellini at his most fetching. But beneath the glossy surfaces, you can see the scars of war and the shame of having been on the wrong side. Just to get an idea of how much the film has infiltrated the popular lexicon, consider that the term “paparazzi” derives from the name of the movie’s scandal-chasing lensman. We can hardly picture the city of Rome anymore without recalling images introduced here by Fellini."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Feast of Sorrow: A Novel of Ancient Rome in Books

Oct 7, 2020

What happens when a wealthy merchant and insatiable gourmand buys a talented slave to help him achieve his dream of becoming Cesar's gastronomic advisor in 1st Century Rome? Between the luscious dishes and out of the political turmoil of the time, Crystal King brings us a debut novel that will make us salivate. Read more in my review of this book here.
https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2017/04/30/sins-and-secrets-of-the-ancient-epicure/

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Business Essentials Economics: Essentials CD-ROM

B.P.P. Learning media

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BPP Learning Media's Business Essentials books can be specifically used on courses leading to...

Tides of History

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Everywhere around us are echoes of the past. Those echoes define the boundaries of states and...

The Art of Total War

Martin Robinson

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The Art of Total War is a high-end art book based on the bestselling Total War[trademark] franchise,...

Bruce Robinson recommended Bicycle Thieves (1948) in Movies (curated)

"The second one is Bicycle Thieves, by De Sica. That was the most moving film I’ve ever seen. The scene in there where the dad has lost his bicycle and he takes his kid out for a pizza in 1948 Rome, and the kid is eating it but he’s not ’cause he can’t afford to pay for it, is one of the all-time most moving scenes I’ve ever seen in a cinema. It’s an amazing film."

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