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
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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.


- 2021
- 2017
The Storm Before the Storm
- 327 pages
- 12 hours of reading
A popular podcaster delivers a wry and rollicking deep-dive into Rome during the years 135-80 BCE--the beginning of the end of the Roman Republic, just before the rise of Julius Caesar--and asks: if America is Rome, where are we now on the historical timeline?