"The Gracchi Marius and Sulla: Epochs of Ancient History" by A. H. Beesly is an interesting and informative take on Roman history. The Gracchi brothers, Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla were all Roman leaders who changed Roman history. Leading with a heavy hand and a penchant for dictatorship, this book gives a broad strokes history that serves as a jumping off point for further research.