Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor by Anthony Everitt

Augustus by Anthony Everitt is a biography of the first emperor of Rome, the man who ended a century of civil war and created the imperial system that ruled the Mediterranean world for centuries.

The book follows Octavian from his youth as Julius Caesar's heir through the brutal struggles that made him master of Rome to his long reign as Augustus, during which he rebuilt the state, reshaped its institutions and presented himself as the restorer of the Republic. It offers a portrait of political genius and of the transformation of Rome itself.

Key themes readers will explore:

• Octavian's rise as Caesar's heir
• The civil wars that ended the Roman Republic
• The creation of the imperial system under Augustus
• Augustus as statesman, propagandist and reformer
• How Rome changed from republic to empire

Who should read this book: Readers interested in Roman history and biography, and anyone drawn to the story of how one man remade the ancient world's greatest state.

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