Augustus: The Biography by Jochen Bleicken (English) Paperback Book

Description: Augustus by Jochen Bleicken, Anthea Bell Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Masterful ...a breathtaking panorama of Roman politics at a crucial turning point in history Simon J. V. Malloch, Literary Review He was named son and heir by a murdered dictator. He came to Rome with nothing, surrounded by ruthless enemies. Yet Augustus would become the first Roman Emperor, transforming the Republic into the greatest empire the world had seen. This is the definitive biography of the man who changed Western history. An unequalled biography Harry Mount, Spectator Jochen Bleickens biography of Romes first emperor is excellent on the young Octavian and his wheeling and dealing Natalie Haynes, Independent A superb account ...It should become standard reading for everyone interested in the foundations of the Roman empire Peter Jones, BBC History Magazine Publisher Description The great modern biography of Augustus, founder of the Roman EmpireOctavian was a young soldier training abroad when he heard news of Julius Caesars brutal assassination - and discovered that he was the dictators sole political heir. With the opportunism and instinct for propaganda that were to characterize his rule, Octavian rallied huge financial, military and political backing to take autocratic control of a state devoted to Republicanism. He became Augustus, Romes first Emperor and founder of the greatest empire the world had ever seen.In this monumental biography, translated into English by Anthea Bell, Jochen Bleicken tells the story of the man who found himself a demi-god in his own lifetime. Author Biography Jochen Bleicken, who died in 2005, specialized in Roman history and held professorships at Hamburg, Frankfurt and G ttingen. A passionate teacher, he continued to lecture until he was seventy-three. His previous works include The Athenian Democracy and History of the Roman Republic.Anthea Bell is an award-winning translator of French and German literature. Her recent work includes translations of W.G. Sebald, Stefan Zweig and E.T.A. Hoffmann. Details ISBN 0140294821 ISBN-13 9780140294828 Title Augustus Author Jochen Bleicken, Anthea Bell Format Paperback Year 2016 Pages 784 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:3880788; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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