COMPETITION AMONG ELITES FOR POWER, IMPOVERISHING THE COMMON CITIZENRY AND VETERANS: A review of The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic.

Written primarily for those not very familiar with this era in Roman history, The Storm before the Storm is a particularly valuable read for laymen, given that the events discussed are frequently cited – albeit usually erroneously – by politicians and pundits seeking to make points about modern America.

Ouch. A short and sharp review. Read the whole thing.