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Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor by Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy (Hardcover, 2014)
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Edition: First Edition. Language: English. Pages: 608. Publication Date: August 14, 2014. Publisher: W&N.
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In the year 44 BC, when Julius Caesar was killed, Augustus was a mere teenager who had been adopted into Caesar's household. His reaction to Caesar's death was to step forward and proclaim himself Caesar's rightful successor. The Senate did not take him seriously, but over the following months he raised his own army and, after defeating Mark Antony in battle, became one of the three most powerful men in Rome. He was not yet 20 years old. Over the next ten years he consolidated his power in Rome, and finally overthrew the last of his rivals in 31 BC. From that moment on Rome became an empire, and Augustus its first emperor. This is the story of how one man rose to become the most powerful man in the world, and stabilised an empire that had been racked by decades of civil war. Augustus's achievements, and his legacy, are almost unparalleled. Like Julius Caesar, he presided over a huge expansion in wealth and territory. Like Caesar he was honoured by having a month of the year named after him. But unlike Caesar he was able to keep hold of power for over 40 years, and bequeath the empire, whole, to his successors.Product Identifiers
PublisherOrion Publishing Group
ISBN-139780297864257
eBay Product ID (ePID)209568973
Product Key Features
Book TitleAugustus: from Revolutionary to Emperor
AuthorDr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicHistory
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages608 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height240mm
Item Width159mm
Item Weight948g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorAdrian Goldsworthy, Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 30 Nov, 2023
Very good indeed.
An excellent book from an authority on this period. Recommended.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Nov, 2024
Very interesting book
A very interesting book on a very interesting subject. The first emperor of Rome and his place in historyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
