The Age of Augustus
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:19th Apr '07
Should be back in stock very soon
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, further information on the monuments of the Augustan period, more maps and illustrations, and a stemma of Augustus' family
- Thorough, straightforward, and organized chronologically, this is an ideal resource for anyone approaching the subject for the first time <
"Eck has produced a second edition of The Age of Augustus good news, especially as this is not just the same lucid book of 2003 with additional bibliography, but has a new chapter, a section on the German wars, and new illustrative material, growing by more than forty pages." (Greece & Rome, 2008)
Praise for the first edition:
“[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.” (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)
“The book provides a narrative of Augustus’ achievements and expenditures on behalf of the Roman res publica … Eck is of course a recognized authority. He is the pre-eminent Roman administrative historian, prosopographer, and epigraphist of our time.” (The Classical Journal)
ISBN: 9781405151498
Dimensions: 216mm x 137mm x 18mm
Weight: 295g
224 pages
2nd edition