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Book SynopsisTrade Review"A gleeful new compendium of dastardly highlights from Suetonius'
The Lives of Caesars . . . Horribly fascinating." * Minerva *
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How to Be a Bad Emperor is] a look at some of the worst emperors from history and how they failed. I am a big believer in learning from cautionary tales, and while of course many of the stories from ancient Rome are extreme, there is plenty to take note of here."
---Ryan Holiday, Reading List Newsletter"
How to Be A Bad Emperor deftly demonstrates what tendencies make a poor leader and exposes fatal character flaws along with a good dose of humour. It's a rollicking, funny, and educational eyeopener on Roman leadership, and a great introduction for newcomers to Suetonius' work. A must-read for anyone interested in Roman History."
---Sandra Alvarez, Ancient History Magazine"Fun and instructive."
---Brook Manville, Forbes.com"[
How to Be a Bad Emperor] cleverly reproduces the choicest bits of Suetonius’s writings."
---Adrian Woolridge, Bloomberg Opinion"[In
How to Be a Bad Emperor], Osgood has provided an important reminder of the delicacy of systems, and how once they are overturned, the citizenry will be eagerly and easily trammeled by power hungry narcissists."
---Mary Spencer, New Criterion"A deft introduction to the world and mindset of the Caesars." * Inside Story *
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How to Be a Bad Emperor is an exuberant, witty, and incisive critique of four power-hungry egomaniacal Roman emperors. . . . Superbly translated."
---Antonio Battagliotti, Open History"An accessible translation. . . .there is no doubt that this volume is a timely product in our era of rising authoritarianism across the globe."
---Mallory Monaco Caterine, Polis
