Zetzel (Latin language and literature, Columbia U.) presents new translations of selected speeches by Roman orator Cicero (106-43 BC) that reflect his entire public career and various contexts of his speaking before the senate, the courts, or the people; and address, sometimes contribute to, some of the major issues the time. Some of them are not easily available in English elsewhere. He introduces each one, and provide voluminous footnotes explaining names and events in the text and suggesting sources for more information. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)