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The dramatic story of Augustus, Romes first emperor, who plunged into Romes violent power struggles at the age of nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and more than anyone else created the Roman Empire "A fascinating study of political life in ancient Rome."Nick Romeo, Christian Science Monitor Caesar Augustus story, one of the most riveting in Western history, is filled with drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected success. Thrusting himself into Romes extremely violent politics while yet a very young man, Augustus skillfully maneuvered his way through twisting alliances during years of civil war. Named heir to the murdered Julius Caesar, he outwitted and outlasted far more experienced rivals like Antony and Brutus.Ruling supreme, he reinvented himself as a benevolent man of peace and created a new system of government. In this highly anticipated biography Goldsworthy puts his deep knowledge of ancient sources to full use, recounting the events of Augustus long life in greater detail than ever before. Goldsworthy pins down the man behind the a consummate manipulator, propagandist, and showman, both generous and ruthless. Under Augustus rule the empire prospered,

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Author

Adrian Keith Goldsworthy

Publisher

New Haven: Yale University Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780300178722

Category

history

Subjects

Historical Fiction, Memoir, Fiction

Rating

4.23 / 5 (753 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14