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Subtitle: An Ancient Guide for Modern Politicians - Actually the
translation of Commentariolum Petitionis by Philip Freemon - Princton Univ.
Press, Princton, 2012, 93 pgs. further reading, glossary, introduction
The book was reviewed by Peter Stothard in the WSJ of March 8, 2012.
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Reviewer comment - This is a fun book to read, but with direct
application to our own time. The author, Quintus Cicero, was the younger
brother of the most famous orator in Rome, Marcus Cicero. Marcus was seeking
election as consul in 64 BC during the dangerous days of the Roman Revolution.
This brief 'handbook' is his brother's advice on what he should do in the
situation of Roman politics to win the election. The translator provides in his
introduction a clear picture of the situation that faced Marcus Cicero. Much of
the politics then will remain relevant to political campaigns today.
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For an excellent discussion of Cicero and his times please read Mary
Beard's SPQR: A history of Ancient Rome. And
Richard Alston's Rome's Revolution
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