Tiberius

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Contents; Illustrations; Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Chronological Table; Abbreviations; Stemma; Maps; 1 Tiberius' Childhood: The Political Background; 2 Tiberius and Augustus; 3 The Accession of Tiberius; 4 Germanicus and Drusus; 5 Tiberius as Princeps, AD 14-26; 6 Seianus; 7 The Last Years; Conclusion; Afterword; The Sources; Notes; Bibliography; Additional Bibliography; Index.;Robin Seager has updated his classic biography of Tiberius, which focuses on the Emperor's complex character as the key to understanding his reign.:.; The most readable account available of the life of Tiberius, the second Roman emperor.; Argues that Tiberius' character provides the key to understanding his reign.; Portrays Tiberius as a man whose virtues and beliefs were corrupted by power.; Shows how Tiberius' fears of conspiracy and assassination caused him to lose his grasp of reality.; A new afterword discusses important new evidence that has come to light on the reign of Tiberius. Contents Illustrations Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Chronological Table Abbreviations Stemma Maps 1 Tiberius' Childhood: The Political Background 2 Tiberius and Augustus 3 The Accession of Tiberius 4 Germanicus and Drusus 5 Tiberius as Princeps, AD 14-26 6 Seianus 7 The Last Years Conclusion Afterword The Sources Notes Bibliography Additional Bibliography Index.