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First Ladies of Rome After reading the review of this book, I think it is a good candidate for my wish list:). and this time the book does pertain to Rome.

the things they are a changing in Turkey This is not the first article I have read about changes and attempted changes in politics, policies etc. in turkey

What was the name of the book and who was the author? After looking at the site you posted a link for, I think I want to add it to my wish list.

Congratulations... I knew you when...........

the bennett book this is through Chapters, a Canadian company , about 47. CAD not sure about shipping to other countries. Unfortunately it is paperback.

I have ordered Wounds of Honour. looking forward to a good read.

thanks for the links, Guy, I have bookmarked them for reading later.

What will I do with my new stola... Maybe celebrate another 50 to 100 years?

The Tiger: A True Story Of Vengeance And Survival Just reading the blurb at Chapters about this book brought forth the same fear that thinking about meeting a grizzly in the wild. But I think I must read this book, I love big cats, I don't need to 'own' them. wonderfulness I would dearly like to visit visit this wild life park. This video is well worth watching. (Crispina, this is from the site of the Roman series of videos you recommended, again thank you!) But then I love little cats too. I have had 3 companion cats, each totally different in character, but all lovable and they did love back. I could go on and on about cats but I will stop there.

Roman Projections/ This a very short but succinct article on this subject. Well thought out.

Just added 2 more books to my wish list. History of the Roman Republic (Blackwell History of the Ancient World) Orosius: Seven Books of History against the Pagans thank you:)

I started watching Order from Chaos. I think it is well worth watching. thanks for finding this.

Listen to a bit today.. I liked listening to it. thanks for the link

I haven't seen this show, but some of your comments reminded me of a the book Antonina written by Wilkie Collins. But Collins had an excuse for inaccuracies, his book was written about 1850.

After reading your post Kosmos, Laeteguy's focus on the issue seems much narrower than yours,which is not necessarily a bad thing. Speaking the role of the military and government, the book Barca commented on in another postings appears to be related. I remember learning about difference's between France divesting itself of colonies and the way the British did. Unfortunately I don't remember many of them but what struck me was how it reflected the countries governments and their perception of the roles they played in world politics. If the war is a political tool but being used badly (which is possible by virtue of it being a tool- which can be considered neutral until used) why is it wrong for people who know how to use the tool effectively to do so? this discussion got me thinking of the role perceived by the military in Brazil around the 1900, There were ultruistic military officers that thought if the politicians couldn't help the country, it was their duty to do so.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/theirs-do-and-die?nopager=1 I found this article at this site http://www.aldaily.com/ (I have such a difficulty posting links so they are clickable) I found this article very thought provoking. Especially the link (in my mind) of the French government after the battle and the American government and Iraq and Afghanistan, the inability to carry a war to completion. One can have battles but not war. I have often thought and my mother( she was an uneducated-unschooled first generation immigrant) before me thought that we create our soldiers, use them and then throw them away if they do not revert to civilians immediately. And now we not only throw them away, we revile them. This common thought was remarkable because we were so different philosophically and psychologically. I am considering trying to find copies of Jean Larteguy's books. The Centurions and Pretorians as titles appeal greatly, but is only because they remind of Rome.

I didnt check out the details for authentisity(sp??), but I did look at the pictures of the actors playing leads - Marcus and Esca. They don't look like I pictured them, so therefore they are not Marcus and Esca. This is why I can't read a book then see the movie.

Michael Grant Atlas Has any one used this Atlas and if so what did you think? I always like hardcover books for topics like this, but as can be seen at Amazon.com it takes your first born to buy.. The paperback is 'more reasonable'.

Digital interactive map Not sure if this site has been posted before. I spent a few moments getting totally confused by it but I think for someone more computer literate, it is a great resource.

I just finished - No Roads Lead to Rome.. via Kindle for the PC> I swear it read like a combination of the following movies: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Mouse (from Ladyhawk) conversational way and the Keystone Cops. It was a nice break from reading Antonina by Wilkie Collins, which is a such a serious book and written mid 1800's. (and it was a free Kindle for PC book).. So far I much prefer and actual book with pages you can turn.

...that would be me cheers viggen and it is now 6 books... (or maybe 9, does the 4 book series of She count as one book or four?)

who was it at this forum that posted about Kindle for the PC????? I downloaded it I think last weekend. I now have 5 books to read!!!! I am now reading Antonina by Wilkie Collins and No Roads Lead to Rome By Gompertz, one of our very own. It was so nice to find all 4 books in the She series of H Rider Haggard. I have never over the many years been able to find book 3 and 4. Thank you:)

Took a peak at the book via the link. It looks very interesting unfortunately I am not a book reviewer, rather just a book enjoyer. Will look for this book at Chapters.

thank you:) If you are using Mozila Please go to View --->Zoom-->Zoom In

Wow, I will defintiely be interested in Kindle then. Image: the 10 commandents!!!