Roman History books recommendations.

[oudysseos]

I thought Rubicon was very good for what it is, i.e popular history.

[Cimon]

I thought Rubicon was very good for what it is, i.e popular history.

Agreed. Rubicon isn't bad for a skim the surface type history. Holland generally does a good job with the general story progression, although is light on depth.

If you are looking for Carthaginian history during the punic wars, I would recommend The Fall of Carthage by Goldsworthy. His Caesar: Life of a Colossus is pretty good too if you want a more specific subject matter.

Kagan's Peloponnesian War was good for the Greek world.

Barry Cunliffe's work is supposed to be good for the Gallic world, although I haven't yet gotten around to reading any myself. It's on my to-do list.

You can always read the primary sources too if you are up for it.

[oudysseos]

Cunliffe good. Beresford Ellis also good on celts.

[Subotan]

I got Herodotus' The Histories today. I'm loving it!

[Skullheadhq]

I got Herodotus' The Histories today. I'm loving it!

Me too! I love the part with Kyros' head getting stuffed in a bag and the way Dareios became king,
I let his horse get horny and won the crown :)