Crassus
The First Tycoon

Money Can’t Buy Everything. Peter Stothard's book Crassus: The First Tycoon offers a compelling exploration of Marcus Licinius Crassus, one of Rome's most influential yet enigmatic figures. Stothard, a seasoned historian and journalist, crafts a nuanced portrait of Crassus, moving beyond the traditio......more

Crassus is best known as the richest man of Rome and member of the First Triumvirate together with Caesar and Pompey. This short biography is nice and concise, but it can only be so short because it assumes good prior knowledge. There is an enormous amount of information condensed in the few pages a......more

Peter Stothard's 'Crassus' is a new biography written for Yale University Press's Ancient Lives series, which aims to prove that the lives of ancient thinkers, rulers, warriors, and politicians are still relevant today. Given the turmoil in the world economy, there might perhaps be no more fitting s......more

Pentru cei care nu se gândesc zilnic la Imperiul Roman, merită amintit faptul că Crassus, acest tycoon cum îl numește autorul, a făcut parte din "Primul Triumvirat", acționând ca o contrapondere pentru ceilalți doi colegi ai săi: mai faimoșii Iuliu Caesar și Pompei cel Mare. A fost considerat, de as......more

Stothard delivers a good distillation of all we know about Crassus in this short biography. The major problem is simply that we don’t have all that much to go off of, excepting Plutarch. Nevertheless, this book is superbly elevated by Stothard’s marvelous description of the Battle of Carrhae. If you......more