Caesar and Christ: A History of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from Their Beginnings to A.D. 325 (Story of Civilization)

Durant brings the Roman civilization to life with a in-depth look at the structure of culture and government. I found his work on Jesus and the early church a fascinating depiction of a hotly debated topic. He handles it with great class and scholarly acumen. It was hard to put this book down even though I have heard many of the names and stories before. Durant provides great context and insight in this 3rd volume on Civilization. This is a classic and well worth your time. I enjoyed the writing style and layout and would recommend this book as a great introduction into Roman history.

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Extraordinary book. Takes you into the history from the beginnings through the civil wars and Christianity. So many meaningful details, yet flows smoothly. Highly entertaining. You get a sense of how people dressed, their politics, their beliefs, their food, and what made Rome Rome.

It may have been published in 1944, but it contains a lot of factual information and detail that is still relevant today - great read. I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for background information on these subjects today.

Took a long time to get here, but I am happy with my purchase.

The formation of Roman Empire and it's evolution are exposed in a clear and fluent narrative by Will Durant. His easy prose and irony provides the reader/listener a well informed testimony about ancient time. The book examines a pivotal moment of European and west civilization: the formation and early development of Roman Empire (II century BC to III century AD) and the advent and beginnings of Christianity (till it's adoption by Constantine).The ideas and the main events of the period, besides some gossips and debates, are examined in a way that enables the reader to grasp the historical background of the period. The part of the book reserved to Christianity, though, could be more complete. This is a book worth reading (or listening). It enhances our knowing of European history.

The best book I've ever read. I love history and this book delves into every nook and cranny of the period. I ended up buying the collections of many of the philosophers and orators covered in the book. I've read it twice and bought 3 hard copies to give to others. It is an amazing read.

This book was in remarkable condition with a dash cover in perfect shape, something you wouldn’t expect from such an old book. Of course Durant’s histories are simply the best. Always a very satisfying read.

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