The Age of Augustus

by Werner Eck

Book Overview

In this updated edition of his concise biography, Werner Eck tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome's first monarch.

Incorporates literary, archaeological, and legal sources to provide a vivid narrative of Augustus' brutal rise to power Written by one of the world's leading experts on the Roman empire Traces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome's transformation from a republic to an empire Includes a new chapter on legislation,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405151498
• ISBN13: 9781405151498
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.6" x 8.6"