Augustus: First Emperor of Rome

Augustus: First Emperor of Rome - Hardcover

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Augustus: First Emperor of Rome - Hardcover

Augustus: First Emperor of Rome - Hardcover

by Adrian Goldsworthy
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by Adrian Goldsworthy (Author)

"Superb....Augustus is a first-rate popular biography by a skilled and knowing hand." (Washington Post)

Caesar Augustus created the Roman Empire and forever associated the name Caesar with power. Heir to Julius Caesar, he thrust himself into the middle of Roman politics at its most violent period, facing off against Brutus, and eventually Antony and Cleopatra. He was a military dictator who schemed and killed his way to power and then brought the Romans peace and prosperity after all the chaos, laying the foundations of the famous Pax Romana.

In this definitive and critically acclaimed biography, eminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy illuminates the political and private lives of Rome's first emperor in more depth than ever before. Weaving together tales of military victories, political marriages, and senatorial power struggles, Goldsworthy portrays Augustus as he really was--at once noble and manipulative, giving and tyrannical, clever and cruel.

Meticulously researched and approachably written, Augustus is the most detailed extant biography of Caesar Augustus, a man whose legacy continues on today.

Author Biography

Adrian Goldsworthy received his DPhil in ancient history from Oxford and has taught at Cardiff University, King's College, and the University of Notre Dame in London. The author of numerous books, including Rome and Persia, Philip and Alexander, Pax Romana, and Caesar, he lives in South Wales, UK.

Number of Pages: 624
Dimensions: 2.3 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN
Publication Date: January 27, 2026
ISBN9781541608184
Author Adrian Goldsworthy
PublisherBasic Books
GenreBiography and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedJanuary 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages624
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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