Description
This richly detailed biography traces the extraordinary rise of Octavian from a vulnerable young heir to Augustus, Rome’s first emperor, and follows his transformation of a fractured republic into a durable imperial system. Drawing on ancient sources and modern scholarship, it reveals a leader who combined political calculation, military strategy, propaganda, generosity, and ruthlessness to secure power in an age of civil war and uncertainty. Goldsworthy presents Augustus as neither an all-knowing architect nor a simple tyrant, emphasizing the chance, improvisation, and experimentation that shaped his rule. The result is a compelling portrait of an enigmatic statesman whose legacy—and the political methods he pioneered—continues to resonate.
Available Editions
paperback
Yale University Press
Published Jan 1, 2014
625 pages
ISBN: 9780300210071
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Details
First Published
2014
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Augustus by Adrian Goldsworthy.