12 Caesars

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Recommended by

Victor Davis Hanson

as one of three seminal texts to read to understand what affluence and leisure does to a society.

Referenced by

Nadia Williams

to illustrate Suetonius's scandalous, cautionary imperial biographies used as moral examples.

Mentioned by

Patrick Bishop

as being reread, noting its relevance to understanding Donald Trump's imperial style.

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