Augustus Caesar
By: David Shotter.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 138
Subjects: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D.; Emperors -- Rome -- Biography.; Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C.; Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D.
Description: "History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome, whose system of ordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as 'restorer of the Republic' and regarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime, Augustus was emulated by many of his successors. David Shotter reviews the evidence in order to place Augustus firmly in the context of his own times." "Revised throughout, the second edition of this successful book takes the most recent research in the field into account. David Shotter also includes more coverage of the social and cultural aspects of this complex character's reign, together with an expanded guide to further reading."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.