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The dramatic story of Rome’s first emperor, who plunged into Rome’s violent power struggles on the age of nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and more than any person else created the Roman Empire
Caesar Augustus’ story, some of the riveting in Western history, is full of drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected success. Thrusting himself into Rome’s extremely violent politics even as yet a very young man, Augustus skillfully maneuvered his way through twisting alliances throughout 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.
On 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 at the back of the myths: a consummate manipulator, propagandist, and showman, both generous and ruthless. Under Augustus’ rule the empire prospered, yet his success was once 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 actual man whose epic life continues to influence Western history.
Caesar Augustus’ story, some of the riveting in Western history, is full of drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected success. Thrusting himself into Rome’s extremely violent politics even as yet a very young man, Augustus skillfully maneuvered his way through twisting alliances throughout 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.
On 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 at the back of the myths: a consummate manipulator, propagandist, and showman, both generous and ruthless. Under Augustus’ rule the empire prospered, yet his success was once 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 actual man whose epic life continues to influence Western history.
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