Augustus
From Revolutionary to Emperor
$25.63
- Paperback
624 pages
- Release Date
12 October 2015
Summary
Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome’s first emperor and ruled for forty-four years before dying peacefully in his bed. The system he created would endure for centuries.
Yet, despite his exceptional success, he is a difficult man to pin down, and far less well-known than his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. His story is not always edifying: he murdered his opponents, exiled his daughter when she failed to conform and freely made and broke alliances a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753829158 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753829150 |
| Author: | Adrian Goldsworthy, Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 624 |
| Release Date: | 12 October 2015 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 44mm |
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A very fine story, very skilfully told - LITERARY REVIEW
Accomplished … a book to read avidly but also dip into, to enjoy the huge range of characters and the events - DAILY EXPRESSMasterly - SUNDAY TIMESEssential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome - INDEPENDENTAbout The Author
Adrian Goldsworthy
Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR, was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.
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