Augustus

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Using fictional letters, memoranda and dispatches John Williams tells the story of Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen who, on the death of Caesar, finds himself heir to the vast Roman Empire. He would later be known as Augustus Caesar.

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Octavian, nineteen and newly orphaned by Julius Caesar’s murder, becomes the heir to Rome and begins the fight to remake the republic into an empire.

Set in ancient Rome from 44 B.C. to A.D. 14, Augustus follows Octavian as he becomes Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.

After the murder of Julius Caesar, Augustus moves through power struggles, bloody wars, and family strife as Rome is transformed.

Building on impeccable research and vivid character studies, Augustus brings imperial politics to life with a profound humanity.

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Weight 0.248 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 13 × 2.4 cm
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Imprint

Cover

Paperback
Pages

317
Language

English
Edition

New edition
Dewey

823.914 (edition:21)
Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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