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The dramatic story of Rome s first emperor, who plunged into Rome s violent power struggles at the age of nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and than anyone else created the Roman Empire 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 Rome s 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 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 myths a consummate manipulator, propagandist, and showman, both generous and ruthless Under Augustus rule the empire prospered, yet his success was never assured and the events of his life unfolded with exciting unpredictability Goldsworthy captures the passion and savagery, the public image and private struggles of the real man whose epic life continues to influence Western history. Best Download [ Augustus ] Author [ Adrian Goldsworthy ] – kino-fada.fr While in my thirteenth consulship, the Senate and the equestrian order and the Roman people as a whole called me the father of my country. Deeds of the Divine AugustusWho is Augustus Who is the man behind this stone face His adoptive father, Julius Caesar, is a household name thanks to television and to Shakespeare, and some of Augustus contemporaries have reached aenduring fame There is the story of Marc Anthony and Cleopatra, but also Jesus of Nazareth, who was born in the first dec While in my thirteenth consulship, the Senate and the equestrian order and the Roman people as a whole called me the father of my country. Deeds of the Divine AugustusWho is Augustus Who is the man behind this stone face His adoptive father, Julius Caesar, is a household name thanks to television and to Shakespeare, and some of A...Augustus First Emperor of Rome, by Adrian Goldsworthy, is an excellent biographical account of Caesar Octavian s rise to power and his subsequent creation of the Roman Empire The work chronicles his life from his birth to death He was born Caius Octavian Thurinus of a fairly well off but relatively unknown aristocratic family from an Italian city outside of Rome His great grandfather had become an important politician in the area, and the subsequent generations were important politicians, ba Augustus First Emperor of Rome, by Adrian Goldsworthy, is an excellent biographica...I am not an expert in Roman history, so I cannot speak to the accuracy of this work However, I am, in the end, impressed by the work First, the author has an extensive background in Roman history, having written an excellent biography of Julius Caesar, as well as works on battles and military matters Second, he does not seem to me to go beyond the evidence At any number of points, he notes that we cannot know what happened, although he...Augustus was the nephew and adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar As such he led one of the factions in the civil war that followed Caesar s murder and emerged as sole ruler from 27BC, ruling the empire for forty years.Augustus skilfully developed the role of emperor, co opting the major families and politicians of Rome into a system that proved stable for the four decades of his rule He expanded the empire, reformed the state and encouraged massive investment and huge public works to make Rom Augustus was the nephew ...Goldsworthy is in my opinion, the best non fiction writer about the Roman Empire living today and Augustus is another excelent book by him.A few months back I read Goldsworthy s biography of Julius Caesar, so it made sense to continue the story by reading the biography of Augustus Caesar Simply put, this book is a fantastic account of the first Roman Emperor What I most appreciated was the story after Augustus had won the battle of Actium and the civil wars Most overviews of history I ve read go on to simply note that Augustus reigned until his death at 14 AD But that s 45 years, a long reign in any era Goldsworthy does not di A few months back I read Goldsworthy s biography of Julius Caesar, so it made sense to continue the story by reading the biograph...This review will combine something very old with something very new The very old, of course, is the title character, the Emperor Augustus, and his times The very new is a continuation of my thoughts on reaction as a modern political movement You will see how these things fit together, and in fact are much the same thing, for today,than ever, everything old is new again And I will begin to distinguish conservatives from reactionaries, as I recently promised I would.Adrian Goldsworth This review will combine something very old with something very new The very old, of course, is the title character, the Emperor Augustus, and his times The very new is a continuation of my thoughts on reaction as a modern political movement You will see how these things fit together, and in fact are much the same thing, for today,than ever, everything old is new again And I will begin to distinguish conservatives from reactionaries, as I recently promised I would.Adrian Goldsworthy is one of those British historians, of whom the late John Keegan was probably the first modern example, who are tremendously erudite and deeply familiar with the latest scholarship, but whose own writings are directed to the educated popular market, often with an emphasis on military history Goldsworthy s particular focus is Rome an...When in Romeas military dictators go, Caesar Augustus was not such a bad one Great nephew and principal heir to Julius Caesar, Augustus was just nineteen when Caesar was murdered, but it seems he was never in doubt of his right to take over the honours of the older man His early career was as a warlord, using the wealth he had inherited and borrowing extensively to ensure that he had the largest army as the Roman republic descended into civil war He was also helped by the loyalty of Juli When in Romeas military dictators go, Caesar Augustus was not such a bad one Great nephew and principal heir to Julius Caesar, Augustus was just nineteen when Caesar was murdered, but it seems he was never in doubt of his right to take over the honours of the older man His early career was as a warlord, using the wealth he had inherited and borrowing extensively to ensure that he had the largest army as the Roman republic descended into civil war He was also helped by the loyalty of Julius Caesar s troops a loyalty they were willing, on the whole, to extend to his heir Having at length achieved internal peace, Augustus later career was as a fairly benevolent military dictator who brought stability to Rome and enabled it to extend and, to some degree, pacify the empire.Adrian Goldsworthy is a recognised scholar of ancient Rome and has a doctorate from Oxford University in ancient military history Although this ...A gift from a friend who knows I am a confirmed Roman nut , Augustus was a treat to read Densely packed with information and analysis, written in a clear style and a consistent narrative pace, I found the whole account balanced and eminently readable Augustus is such an important figure a ruthless warlord who brought peace, a clever political operator, propagandist, but energetic and dedicated, a writer, wit, autocrat, a family man, but as unfaithful as any Roman man of the period He wa A gift from a friend who knows I am a confirmed Roman nut , Augustus was a treat to read Densely packed with information and analysis, written in a clear style and a consistent narrative pace, I found the whole account balanced and eminently readable Augustus is such an important fi...Adrian Goldsworthy s Augustus completes a trilogy that began with Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra Of these three excellent books, Augustus is the best This is mostly due to the nature of Goldsworthy s subject and to the duration for which he ruled Caesar embodies dynamism, Antony and Cleopatra embody passion, Augustus embodies Rome And, like Rome, he is complex Augustus possessed mercy and ruthlessness, ambition and service, cowardice and audacity Goldsworthy s triumphant bi Adrian Goldsworthy s Augustus completes a trilogy that began with Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra Of these three excellent books, Augustus is the best This is mostly due to the nature of Goldsworthy s subject and to the duration for which he ruled Caesar embodies dynamism, Antony and Cleopatra embody passion, Augustus embodies Rome And, like Rome, he is comp...

Augustus
  • 01 September 2017
  • Hardcover
  • 624 pages
  • 0300178727
  • Adrian Goldsworthy
  • Augustus