ENGLISH

Augustus

By Patricia Southern

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
ISBN
1134589565, 9781134589562
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6420857 bytes)
Series
Roman imperial biographies
Edition
2nd
Pages
xx+380\401
Topic
History
Time added
2018-09-10 19:45:22

Description

The first emperor of Rome holds a perennial fascination for anyone with an interest in the Romans and their Empire. Augustus was a truly remarkable man who brought peace after many years of civil war and laid the foundations of an Empire that lasted for nearly five centuries. Even today the Roman world still underpins modern society. This revised edition of Augustus incorporates new thinking on many aspects of his rule, and how he achieved such power. The image that he projected of himself and his achievements was benign, hopeful and heroic, but behind this carefully orchestrated self-promotion he was subtle, clever, scheming and ruthless. He has been labelled as a saviour and as a mafia boss. This account of his life shows how he successfully combined the two extremes.

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