Table of Contents: “…Prologue: the triumph of the Roman Republic -- The beasts of Italy -- The stepchildren of Rome -- Daggers in the forum -- A city for sale -- The spoils of victory -- The golden earring -- Marius's mules -- The third founder of Rome -- Italia -- The ruins of Carthage -- The spiked boots -- Civil War -- Dictator for life.…”

“…Scipio Africanus, defender of the Roman Republic.…”