Augustus
Subtitle: godfather of Europe
By: Richard Holland
Publisher: Sutton
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780750929110
Subjects: Emperors; Biography; History
Description: 2004.-Summary: The life of Emperor Augustus, ruler of the Roman Empire during the forty-four years that included the birth of Christ is set out in this book. Explores his gripping and colourful life in an attempt to restore the much-maligned Augustus to his rightful place in history, and reveals the many faces of Augustus.
Notes: Originally published: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Map of the Roman Empire c. AD 14; title: The making of a master race; title: Roman murders Roman; title: The boy who missed the war; title: Antony takes command; title: The young pretender; title: Octavian fights back; title: The teenage general; title: Cicero plays with fire; title: The takeover of Rome; title: Three to rule the world; title: Twilight of the Republic; title: The new master of the west; title: Octavian in love; title: The menace from the east; title: Suicide on the Nile; title: The transformation of the state; title: The summit of power; title: The struggle for the succession; title: The godfather of Europe.