Augustus: The Biography

Name: Augustus: The Biography
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
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By (author): Jochen Bleicken

Translated by: Anthea Bell

'Masterful ... a breathtaking panorama of Roman politics at a crucial turning point in history' Simon J. V. Malloch, Literary Review

He was named son and heir by a murdered dictator. He came to Rome with nothing, surrounded by ruthless enemies. Yet Augustus would become the first Roman Emperor, transforming the Republic into the greatest empire the world had seen. This is the definitive biography of the man who changed Western history.

'An unequalled biography' Harry Mount, Spectator

'Jochen Bleicken's biography of Rome's first emperor is excellent on the young Octavian and his wheeling and dealing' Natalie Haynes, Independent

'A superb account ... It should become standard reading for everyone interested in the foundations of the Roman empire' Peter Jones, BBC History Magazine

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Weight: 534g
Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
Publication Date: 28 Jul 2016
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780140294828

About Jochen Bleicken

Jochen Bleicken who died in 2005 specialized in Roman history and held professorships at Hamburg Frankfurt and Göttingen. A passionate teacher he continued to lecture until he was seventy-three. His previous works include The Athenian Democracy and History of the Roman Republic.Anthea Bell is an award-winning translator of French and German literature. Her recent work includes translations of W.G. Sebald Stefan Zweig and E.T.A. Hoffmann.