Uncovering an Untapped Wealth of Material about Roman Republic

The speaker's book focuses on a particular period of history that has not been extensively covered. The book aims to explain why this period has not been explored in more detail. The subtitle 'the beginning of the end of the roman republic' is noted for its Churchillian sound. The period marked the era when things broke due to the Romans' reliance on unwritten conduct rules and customs, which, when violated, led to a breakdown of the established way of governance.