Cicero
The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician
by Anthony Everitt
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appears in Rhetoric, Ancient Rome, and History.
?All ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher combined.??John AdamsHe squared off against Caesar and was friends with young Brutus. He advised the legendary Pompey on his somewhat botched transition from military hero to politician. He lambasted Mark Antony and was master of the smear campaign, as feared for his wit a...
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appears in Rhetoric, Ancient Rome, and History.
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