This volume examines the life and career of L. Munatius Plancus, and through him, explores the tumultuous final years of the Roman Republic. "Making excellent use of available sources, thin as they may be, Watkins has built a surprisingly detailed picture of the man's life, campaigns, and political career, carefully noting why at times, where evidence is sparse, he makes certain conclusions, such as in the man's family connections." - The NYMAS Review: A Publication of The New York Military Affairs Symposium