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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith (1969-....)
Titre(s) : Augustus [Texte imprimé] : first emperor of Rome / Adrian Goldsworthy
Publication : New Haven : Yale University Press, 2014
Description matérielle : viii, 598 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ;
25 cm
Comprend : Caius Octavius (Thurinus), 63-44 BC. 'Father of his country' ; 'A man of wealth and
good reputation' ; The consulship of Julius and Caesar ; A way out ; Caius Julius
Caesar (Octavianus), 44-38 BC. Heir ; Praise ; Reward and discard ; Vengeance and
discord ; Imperator Caesar, Divi Filius, 38-27 BC. Sons of gods ; Rivals ; Triumph
; Imperator Caesar Augustus, Divi Filius, 27-2 BC. Renewal and restoration ; To overcome
the proud in war ; The 'title of greatest power' ; The eagles ; An end and a beginning
; Family and colleagues ; Augustan peace ; Imperator Caesar Augustus, Divi Filius,
Pater Patriae, 2 BC-AD 14. Father ; The 'sentry post' ; For the sake of the Res Publica
; Pax Augusta ; Hurry slowly ; Appendix 1. The senatorial career, or, Cursus Honorum
; Appendix 2. Date of the birth of Jesus.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-586) and index
The dramatic story of Rome's first emperor, who plunged into Rome's violent power
struggles at the age of nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and more than anyone
else created the Roman Empire Caesar Augustus' story, one of the most riveting in
Western history, is filled with drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected
success. Thrusting himself into Rome's extremely violent politics while yet a very
young man, Augustus skillfully maneuvered his way through twisting alliances during
years of civil war. Named heir to the murdered Julius Caesar, he outwitted and outlasted
far more experienced rivals like Antony and Brutus. Ruling supreme, he reinvented
himself as a benevolent man of peace and created a new system of government. In
this highly anticipated biography Goldsworthy puts his deep knowledge of ancient sources
to full use, recounting the events of Augustus' long life in greater detail than ever
before. Goldsworthy pins down the man behind the myths: a consummate manipulator,
propagandist, and showman, both generous and ruthless. Under Augustus' rule the empire
prospered, yet his success was never assured and the events of his life unfolded with
exciting unpredictability. Goldsworthy captures the passion and savagery, the public
image and private struggles of the real man whose epic life continues to influence
Western history ; Tells the story of the heir to the murdered Julius Caesar who, as
Rome's first emperor, brought peace and stability to the empire and presided over
a new system of government
Sujet(s) : Octave (0063 av. J.-C.-0014 ; Triumvir)
Rome -- 30 av. J.-C.-14 (Auguste)
Indice(s) Dewey :
937.070 92 (23e éd.) = Histoire antique - Empire romain - 0031 av. J.-C.-0284 ap. J.-C. - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780300178722. - ISBN 0300178727 (rel.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb443423193
Notice n° :
FRBNF44342319
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