📚 4 Books mentioned in "Professor Josiah Osgood on Cato, Caesar and the Battle for Rome's Legacy" of The Daily Stoic

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Episode: Professor Josiah Osgood on Cato, Caesar and the Battle for Rome's Legacy

Published on February 7, 2023

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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The Conspiracy of Catiline as Related by Sallust

by Sallust

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I've written a translation—a new translation—of the classic account of the conspiracy by the historian Sallust, written about 20 years later.

The podcast guest discusses his new translation of Sallust's historical work on the Catilinarian conspiracy, providing insightful context on the events being analyzed.

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The Second Triumvirate

by Clifford Alexander

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Maybe you can tease it, but I know you have a book coming out on the second conflict, the one between Cato and Caesar. I would love to have a conversation with you about that book when it comes out.

In this segment, the host brings up the guest's upcoming book, which focuses on the historical conflict between Cato and Caesar. They express interest in discussing the book further upon its release.

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The Storm Before the Storm

by Mike Duncan

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Have you read Mike Duncan's book, The Storm Before the Storm? Yes, actually, I haven’t; I had him on the podcast; it’s a great book, and I really enjoyed it.

In this segment, the host discusses Mike Duncan's book 'The Storm Before the Storm,' highlighting its significance and expressing enjoyment of the work. The guest mentions having previously hosted Duncan on the podcast, noting the book as essential background for understanding the historical themes addressed in the episode.

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Uncommon Wrath

by Josiah Osgood

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In my book, I'm trying to trace the story of Caesar's rivalry with Cato, who was another great leader of that generation.

The guest mentions his own upcoming work, which focuses on the rivalry between Caesar and Cato, significant leaders of their time.

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