Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor
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This vivid biography traces the rise of Augustus from the ambitious heir of Julius Caesar to Rome’s first emperor and architect of a new political order. Against the backdrop of civil war, shifting alliances, and Rome’s struggle between republican ideals and concentrated power, it brings figures such as Caesar, Brutus, Antony, and Cleopatra to life while focusing on the man behind the legend. The book explores Augustus’s political ingenuity, military achievements, calculated public image, and lasting transformation of Roman society and government. Accessible and richly contextualized, it offers an illuminating portrait of leadership, ambition, and the foundations of the Roman Empire.
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hardcover
Random House
Published Oct 17, 2006
416 pages
ISBN: 9781400061280
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First Published
2006
Language
eng
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