Classical Wisdom Speaks

Why do some “Big Caesars and Little Caesars” Rise to the Top?


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What are Big and Little Caesars? Both in ancient and modern times? And are there certain political and social environments that are fertile for these sorts of Caesars in their rise to power?

And should we know more about this topic before the next election series?

This Classical Wisdom Speaks podcast is with Sir William Robert Ferdinand Mount, British writer, novelist, and columnist for The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph and London Review of Books as well as a political commentator.

He is the author of many books, including his most recent,  “Big Caesars and Little Caesars: How They Rise and How They Fall - From Julius Caesar to Boris Johnson” Of which we’ll speak about today...

You can find Ferdinand's book here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/big-caesars-and-little-caesars-9781399409681/

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Song is Keyboard Sonata No. 47 in B Minor, Hob. XVI:32: I. Allegro moderato

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