“ Author describes one monarch's impressive table but conveys a contemporary's observation, "the weightiest thing at dinner was the conversation". Peter Heather
“ He was a stylist, not a thinker. He spent time trying to say things in as complicated a way as possible. Peter Heather
“ With ancient history writers most immediately in view, the author indicates "tendency to look to the virtues and vices of individuals when seeking causes. Peter Heather
“ The cornerstone of the Roman legionnaires' astonishing fighting spirit can be attributed to their training. Peter Heather
