Have you read any good books lately? (history/numismatics related)

[DonnaML]

21 minutes ago, ambr0zie said:

I am currently reading Douglas Jackson's Caligula. 

I like the history combined with fiction (or the other way around). I will not provide any spoilers, but I find the book very pleasant, surely not a historical document, but this is what I was looking for - a "light" book, perfect for 30 minutes - 1 hour before sleep. 

I read and enjoyed his book about Claudius.

[ambr0zie]

Coming next as it has the same main character. 

[CPK]

13 hours ago, DonnaML said:

...However, I've read each of his current series of several historical novels that take place in Roman Britain, and very much enjoyed them...

Sounds interesting! What are the titles?

[CPK]

I started the book about Napoleon. I'm about 25% through and thoroughly enjoying it.

I also picked this up from Amazon - has yet to be delivered:

[DonnaML]

4 hours ago, CPK said:

Sounds interesting! What are the titles?

There's a list of all of them, with descriptions, at his website. See http://www.adriangoldsworthy.com/romanfiction.htm . There are now six of them -- he's been putting out one every year, in addition to his non-fiction books. I'm always astonished at how productive some people manage to be!

[Sol_Invictus]

So many good book suggestions in this thread!  

I recently finished reading:

My favorite is the spell for transforming into a snake with human legs, e.g. https://book-of-the-dead.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/explore/books/spells/87-1

I'm now reading 

and

I quite enjoy the sharp British wit of the latter.

 

[David Atherton]

On 1/10/2024 at 12:26 AM, David Atherton said:

Currently, I'm waiting on Barnes and Noble to deliver Mary Beard's latest book Emperor of Rome. 

Beard's book finally arrived over the weekend and it's a hoot!

 

 

I love her no-nonsense myth busting approach peppered with a dry sense of humour. Peaking behind the curtain is her forte.

[AETHER]

Currently reading some chapters related to Alexander III from..

[CPK]

Well, I finally bit the bullet and plunked down the cash for these two!

It will be nice to have my own physical copies now (and I won't have to ask you all to look things up for me! 😜) They aren't cheap but I think they'll be worth it in the long run.

Here is a photo of my current numismatic reference library:

[robinjojo]

I am currently reading this work: