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Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300256604
ISBN-13
9780300256604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8057245869
Product Key Features
Book Title
Crassus : the First Tycoon
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / Rome, Political, Historical
Publication Year
2022
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Book Series
Ancient Lives Ser.
Format
Hardcover
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Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
11.2 Oz
Item Length
8.8 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
LCCN
2022-931861
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done--and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times (UK) "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "A concise, smoothly written, often witty account of Crassus's career, by a serious journalist. . . . Crassus, whatever his other attainments, has gone down in history as less than a great man. This may well be true, but that doesn't mean he wasn't an extraordinary one."--Joseph Epstein, National Review "Short, punchy chapters in Crassus: The First Tycoon make for a quick and compelling read on this Roman power-grabber."-- New Criterion "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard, "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "The decadence, debauchery and sexual promiscuity that marked the adolescent's time on the imperial throne make for a rollicking read...It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done--and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times (UK) "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "A concise, smoothly written, often witty account of Crassus's career, by a serious journalist. . . . Crassus, whatever his other attainments, has gone down in history as less than a great man. This may well be true, but that doesn't mean he wasn't an extraordinary one."--Joseph Epstein, National Review "Short, punchy chapters in Crassus: The First Tycoon make for a quick and compelling read on this Roman power-grabber."-- New Criterion "Stothard's biographical history is erudite yet written in an easy-to-read style honed by years as an editor, journalist, and critic. . . . In Crassus , Stothard has produced a finely drawn, insightful portrait of an infamous man."--Lindsay Powell, Ancient Warfare "The uniqueness of Stothard's account of the tumultuous final decades of the Roman Republic is in a new east-west narrative in which we see the inner workings of Rome as well as the vibrancy--however brief in the narrative--of Parthia. . . . Stothard's little biography of Crassus offers glimpses into other great civilizations and peoples during the first century B.C."--Paul Krause, Merion West "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly in this first volume of Yale University Press's Ancient Lives series. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate - and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time.--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done--and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "A concise, smoothly written, often witty account of Crassus's career, by a serious journalist. . . . Crassus, whatever his other attainments, has gone down in history as less than a great man. This may well be true, but that doesn't mean he wasn't an extraordinary one."--Joseph Epstein, National Review "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done -- and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done--and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times (UK) "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "Stothard's compact biography of Marcus Licinius Crassus had me hooked from the outset."--Jodie Reynolds, Journal of Classics Teaching "A concise, smoothly written, often witty account of Crassus's career, by a serious journalist. . . . Crassus, whatever his other attainments, has gone down in history as less than a great man. This may well be true, but that doesn't mean he wasn't an extraordinary one."--Joseph Epstein, National Review "Short, punchy chapters in Crassus: The First Tycoon make for a quick and compelling read on this Roman power-grabber."-- New Criterion "Stothard's biographical history is erudite yet written in an easy-to-read style honed by years as an editor, journalist, and critic. . . . In Crassus , Stothard has produced a finely drawn, insightful portrait of an infamous man."--Lindsay Powell, Ancient Warfare "The uniqueness of Stothard's account of the tumultuous final decades of the Roman Republic is in a new east-west narrative in which we see the inner workings of Rome as well as the vibrancy--however brief in the narrative--of Parthia. . . . Stothard's little biography of Crassus offers glimpses into other great civilizations and peoples during the first century B.C."--Paul Krause, Merion West "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard, "It is a remarkable and fascinating story and Stothard has done his subject proud."--Roger Alton, Daily Mail "In this short volume of 158 pages, Stothard gives just about enough background for those unversed in Roman history to follow the tale. But his aim is not to paint a picture of SPQR. It is to focus on a man who will be barely known to most readers. And also worryingly familiar. That he has done--and done well."--Stefan Wagstyl, Financial Times "Brings Crassus to life (and death) adeptly. . . . Stothard tells the story of this campaign vividly and skilfully."--Patrick Kidd, The Times (UK) "The pages of this short book turn quickly. The Parthian campaign, in particular, is narrated with a gripping verve and brio. . . . One of the strengths of Stothard's writing is that he shows rather than tells: anecdote is preferred to adjectives."--Christopher White, Daily Telegraph "A perfectly paced biography: one that provides a novel perspective on a period of Roman history that, although often narrated, can always bear another retelling."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement "Crassus until now has not been the subject of a popular biography. For the many fans of this period of Roman history, Stothard offers a fascinating story, both well told and well worth the telling."--Anthony Spawforth, Literary Review "A concise, smoothly written, often witty account of Crassus's career, by a serious journalist. . . . Crassus, whatever his other attainments, has gone down in history as less than a great man. This may well be true, but that doesn't mean he wasn't an extraordinary one."--Joseph Epstein, National Review "Short, punchy chapters in Crassus: The First Tycoon make for a quick and compelling read on this Roman power-grabber."-- New Criterion "The uniqueness of Stothard's account of the tumultuous final decades of the Roman Republic is in a new east-west narrative in which we see the inner workings of Rome as well as the vibrancy--however brief in the narrative--of Parthia. . . . Stothard's little biography of Crassus offers glimpses into other great civilizations and peoples during the first century B.C."--Paul Krause, Merion West "[Stothard] manages to bring us Crassus's life and times in amazing detail. There's barely a wasted line in the book. . . . Every sentence hits where it needs to, and the book comes together beautifully. . . . A gem."--Gil Roth on The Virtual Memories Show "An obscenely wealthy oligarch seeks new prestige by invading a neighbouring country whose resilience he doesn't appreciate--and meets with catastrophe. This is a superb life of an ancient Roman whose experiences horrifically echo our own time."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny "Peter Stothard is a master of modern writing about ancient Rome. Here he cleverly explores the life of one of the most puzzling and elusive 'big men' in the history of Rome, and why it matters."--Mary Beard
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Synopsis
The story of Rome's richest man, who died a humiliating desert death in search of military glory "A perfectly paced biography."--Tom Holland, Times Literary Supplement Marcus Licinius Crassus (115-53 BCE) was a modern man in an ancient world, a pioneer disrupter of finance and politics, and the richest man of the last years of the Roman republic. Without his catastrophic ambition, this trailblazing tycoon might have quietly entered history as Rome's first modern political financier. Instead, Crassus and his son led an army on an unprovoked campaign against Parthia into what are now the borderlands of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, losing a battle at Carrhae which scarred Roman minds for generations. After Crassus was killed, historians told many stories of his demise. Some said that his open mouth, shriveled by desert air, had been filled with molten gold as testament to his lifetime of greed. His story, skillfully told by Peter Stothard, poses both immediate and lasting questions about the intertwining of money, ambition, and power.
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