LUCAS C. WAGNER

Rome's Epic Rise to Glory.

How does a small, unimpressive city on the Tiber build power and influence to become one of the greatest civilizations in human history? Titus Livius wanted people in the future to know the formula for greatness, and he wasn't afraid to share it.This fresh, vibrant translation by Lucas Wagner was designed for modern readers, preserving the depth and grandeur of Livy’s words while breathing new life into his timeless lessons.

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Thirty-Six Powerful Short Stories.

Amazon Top 10 Bestseller, Ancient Military History
Amazon Top 10 Bestseller, Ancient CivilizationBy popular request, Lucas Wagner has remastered his translation of Livy's History of Rome, cutting Livy's work epic down to 36 powerful short stories about leadership, overcoming hardship, conflict, strategy, and virtue.The First Romans pulls out the most insightful (and outrageous) stories from that readers love from Livy, boiling down what made the world's greatest startup so great.

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