{"product_id":"the-birth-of-rome-james-callahan-9798279161553","title":"The Birth of Rome: From Myth to Republic","description":"\u003cp\u003eRome was not born an empire.\u003cbr\u003eIt was born in crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore legions conquered the ancient world, Rome was a fragile city struggling to survive its own ambitions. Kings ruled by force. Nobles schemed for dominance. Ordinary citizens labored under debt, violence, and silence. And then, in a single generation, everything changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Birth of Rome: From Myth to Republic\u003c\/b\u003e tells the gripping story of how Rome transformed from a monarchy sustained by fear into a republic forged through sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book follows the fall of the Tarquin kings, the tragedy of Lucretia, the rise of Brutus, and the brutal choices that created Rome's first laws, offices, and political ideals. Drawing on ancient historians and archaeological evidence, it strips away romantic legend to reveal a society where power was personal, liberty was fragile, and survival demanded blood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow Rome's founding myths shaped real political behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the overthrow of kings nearly destroyed the city\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the Republic was born through execution, exile, and war\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Rome's hatred of monarchy became its defining obsession\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a vivid, cinematic narrative style, this is not a dry textbook-it is history as lived by those who stood at the edge of revolution, unsure whether they were saving their city or condemning it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Republic did not begin with stability.\u003cbr\u003eIt began with a vow: \u003cb\u003enever again a king.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Callahan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798279161553\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 458\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.02d","brand":"James Callahan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997327929599,"sku":"9798279161553","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-birth-of-rome-james-callahan-9798279161553","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}