The dramatic story of Rome's first emperor, who plunged into Rome's violent power struggles before turning nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and more than anyone else created the Roman Empire. In this volume, Adrian Goldsworthy puts his deep knowledge of ancient sources to full use, recounting the events of Caesar Augustus' long life in greater detail than ever before. Goldsworthy captures the passion and savagery, the public image, and the private struggles of the real man whose epic life continues to influence Western history. Includes 16 pages of black and white photography. Paperback.
