Mike Duncan is a renowned history podcaster whose award-winning series The History of Rome set a benchmark for episodic historical narrative, inspiring numerous listeners. His current work, Revolutions, delves into major political upheavals throughout history, establishing itself as a leading global history podcast. Duncan's literary contributions extend to his book, which explores the formative period leading to the end of the Roman Republic. Through his engaging style, he brings complex historical events to life, offering deep insights into the past.
From the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and host of the Revolutions podcast comes the thrilling story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to defend the principles of liberty and equality
Mike Duncan's popular podcast, The History of Rome and Revolutions, packed facts, dry humor and historical parallels into easily digestible 20-minute episodes. His new book, The Storm Before The Storm, focuses on the decades that led up to the fall of the Republic. From income inequality to questions about who does and doesn't deserve citizenship to the rise of populism, it's consistently surprising how the issues we're facing today were relevant two millennia ago. And if you're worried about those parallels, this book provides a dose of reassurance. We're divided, but hey, at least we're not laying siege to our political rivals' cities just yet!-National Public Radio, Best Books of 2017