Professor Reinhold a distinguished senior classicist has produced a fascinating and accessible collection of essays devoted to the study of ancient history. Among the articles included are The Generation Gap a major survey exploring myths of the uprising of one generation against another; Augustus'' Conception of Himself a detailed summary and interpretation of Augustus'' life and career; and The Declaration of War against Cleopatra an investigation of the charge against Cleopatra that she betrayed her pledge to Rome as a client ruler. Taken together these essays form a unified and coherent survey of ancient history that will appeal to a broad audience.