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Book Review: “The Herods: Murder Politics, and the Art of Succession”
Book Review: “The Herods: Murder Politics, and the Art of Succession”
Bruce Chilton’s new book sheds fascinating light on one of history’s most notorious dynasties.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 12, 2021
Book Review: “Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny”
Book Review: “Mortal Republic: How Rome Fell Into Tyranny”
Edward J. Watts’ book detailing how the Roman Republic became the Roman Empire is a timely warning for our own troubled times.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 13, 2020
Book Review: “Philip and Alexander”
Book Review: “Philip and Alexander”
The new book from acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy examines antiquity’s most famous father and son in a new light.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 4, 2020
Book Review: “Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: A History of Ancient Greece”
Book Review: “Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: A History of Ancient Greece”
Robin Waterfield’s book provides an excellent overview of ancient Greek history, society, and culture.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 20, 2020
Book Review: “When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt”
Book Review: “When Women Ruled the World: Six Queens of Egypt”
Kara Cooney’s book sheds important light on six powerful women of the ancient world.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 25, 2020
Book Review: “Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire”
Book Review: “Venus and Aphrodite: A Biography of Desire”
Once upon a time, when I was an undergraduate on the cusp of graduation, I interviewed for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Desperate to…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 15, 2020
Book Review: “The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family”
Book Review: “The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of one of America’s most important families is a searing examination of the consequences of slavery.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 24, 2020
Book Review: “The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for…
Book Review: “The Zealot and the Emancipator: John Brown, Abraham Lincoln, and the Struggle for…
The new book by the acclaimed historian is a timely discussion of one of the most troubled periods in American history.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Dec 11, 2020
Book Review: “The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World — and Globalization Began” (by…
Book Review: “The Year 1000: When Explorers Connected the World — and Globalization Began” (by…
Most people would be forgiven for thinking that globalization was the result of late 20th Century forces bringing the far-flung corners of…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 2, 2021
Reading History: “Queens of the Crusades”
Reading History: “Queens of the Crusades”
The new book from acclaimed British historian Alison Weir sheds light on the fascinating lives of England’s medieval queens.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
May 11, 2021
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