{"product_id":"the-age-of-augustus-paperback","title":"The Age of Augustus - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWerner Eck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this updated edition of his concise biography, Werner Eck tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome's first monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncorporates literary, archaeological, and legal sources to provide a vivid narrative of Augustus' brutal rise to power\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by one of the world's leading experts on the Roman empire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome's transformation from a republic to an empire\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a new chapter on legislation, further information on the monuments of the Augustan period, more maps and illustrations, and a stemma of Augustus' family\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThorough, straightforward, and organized chronologically, this is an ideal resource for anyone approaching the subject for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AGE OF AUGUSTUS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the first edition: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Eck's] narrative (in this fine translation) is readable, rarely obscure and fluently glosses difficult terms and concepts in a way that obviates the need for a glossary. Moreover, he skillfully handles difficult constitutional matters ... without confusing the beginner, points out controversial issues, and marks his divergences with current scholarly opinion.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryn Mawr Classical Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The book provides a narrative of Augustus' achievements and expenditures on behalf of the Roman \u003ci\u003eres publica ...\u003c\/i\u003e Eck is of course a recognized authority. He is the pre-eminent Roman administrative historian, prosopographer, and epigraphist of our time.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The Classical Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis concise biography tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome's rst monarch. It traces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome's transformation from a republic to an empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWerner Eck provides a vivid narrative of Augustus' rise to power. From the war against the assassins of Julius Caesar to his struggle against Antony and Cleopatra, this book describes the key aspects of Augustus' reign and the expansion of his empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis updated edition includes a stemma of Augustus' family, new information on the monuments of the Augustan period, a new chapter on legislation, a section on the Augustan wars against the German tribes, and additional maps and illustrations. Organized chronologically and according to speci c topics, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Augustus\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal resource for anyone approaching the subject for the rst time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWerner Eck\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Ancient History at Cologne University. He is one of the foremost Roman imperial historians in the world and his publications include \u003ci\u003eDie Verwaltung des römischen Reiches in der Hohen Kaiserzeit\u003c\/i\u003e (1995, 1998), \u003ci\u003eDas senatus consultum de Cn. Pisone patre\u003c\/i\u003e (with A. Caballos and F. Fernández, 1996), \u003ci\u003eTra epigrafia, prosopografia e archeologia: Scritti scelti, rielaborati ed aggiornati\u003c\/i\u003e (1996) and \u003ci\u003eDas römische Köln. Geschichte einer Stadt im Rahmen des Imperium Romanum\u003c\/i\u003e (2004). He is co-editor of the \u003ci\u003eZeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 8.56 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47548658974973,"sku":"9781405151498","price":89.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/UTZ6NThmLzlVVEdkWWNPc2VyVWdwUT09.webp?v=1779130473","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/the-age-of-augustus-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}