Edward Watts

Edward Watts is the Alkiviadis Vassiliadis Endowed Chair and professor of history at the University of California, San Diego.

The Best Troll Rome Ever Knew
Edward Watts reviews Josiah Osgood’s “Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome.”
Edward WattsAug 19
- History
- Law
The Crisis of Classical Studies: On Mary Beard’s “Emperor of Rome”
Edward Watts reviews Mary Beard’s “Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World.”
Edward WattsMar 29, 2024
- History
- Nonfiction
Has America Lost Its First Principles?
Edward J. Watts considers “First Principles” in the wake of the Trump presidency.
Edward WattsJul 18, 2021
- Law
The Virtues and Vices of a Faltering Republic: On Michael Tomasky’s “If We Can Keep It”
Edward Watts considers "If We Can Keep It: How the Republic Collapsed and How it Might Be Saved," the recently published book by Michael Tomasky.
Edward WattsJul 31, 2020

The Best Troll Rome Ever Knew