The Collapse of Rome: Marius, Sulla and the First Civil War
After a successful career in corporate finance, Dr Gareth Sampson returned to the study of ancient Rome and gained his PhD from the University of Manchester, where he also taught ancient history for several years.  He now lives in Plymouth. His previous books, The Defeat of Rome (2008) and The Crisis of Rome (2010), were also published by Pen & Sword.