Augustus: Introduction to the Life of an Emperor by Karl Galinsky (English) Pape

Description: Augustus by Karl Galinsky Augustus, Romes first emperor, is one of the great figures of world history and one of the most fascinating. In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. A transformative leader, Augustus engineered profound change in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Augustus, Romes first emperor, is one of the great figures of world history and one of the most fascinating. In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. He chronicles the mosaic of vicissitudes, challenges, setbacks and successes that shaped Augustus life, both public and private. How did he use his power? How did he manage to keep re-inventing himself? What kind of man was he? A transformative leader, Augustus engineered profound change in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean world. No one would have expected such vast achievements from the frail and little-known eighteen-year-old who became Caesars heir amid turmoil and crisis. A mere thirteen years later, after defeating Antony and Cleopatra, he had, in his words, power over all things. Author Biography Karl Galinsky is the Cailloux Centennial Professor of Classics at the University of Texas, Austin. The author and editor of several books, including Augustan Culture and The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus, he has received awards for his teaching and research, including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Guggenheim Foundation and the Max-Planck Society. Table of Contents 1. From Velitrae to Caesars heir; 2. Power struggles and civil war; 3. The experiment of the principate; 4. The challenge of pax Augusta; 5. Augustus at home: friends and family; 6. Cultural vitality; 7. The Augustan empire: unity and diversity; 8. The final days and an assessment. Review Of all the great men of the ancient world, Augustus is the most elusive. Doing equal justice to his ruthlessness and his statesmanship is a difficult task, but Karl Galinsky manages it with clarity, sympathy, and good sense. Learned but readable, this portrait of the first of the Roman emperors is a brilliant achievement. T. P. Wiseman, Emeritus Professor of Classics and Ancient History, University of ExeterDrawing on a lifetimes research, Galinsky has produced a magisterial summation of Augustuss life, combining precision and clarity with the readability of a best-selling biography. Carin Green, University of IowaGalinskys study is the best succinct introduction to the age of Augustus in English. His insightful synthesis of the whole range of evidence (prose and verse texts, monuments, coins, and objects of art) provides an excellent account of Augustuss personal story within the larger context of the political and social conditions of his day. Harriet I. Flower, Princeton UniversityGalinskys mastery of the material is on display on every page of this new biography of Augustus. Generously illustrated and enhanced by many tools to help the beginner, this will surely become the standard introduction to the life and times of Romes first emperor. Carlos Noreña, University of California, BerkeleyStudents starting a course on the wider period or Augustus in particular will find this invaluable. Anyone else with an interest in the theme, or who simply wants to gain a glimpse of such a remarkable and important historical figure, can do no better than to start with this short book. Dr Adrian Goldsworthy, adriangoldsworthy.com Promotional In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. Review Quote Students starting a course on the wider period or Augustus in particular will find this invaluable. Anyone else with an interest in the theme, or who simply wants to gain a glimpse of such a remarkable and important historical figure, can do no better than to start with this short book. Dr Adrian Goldsworthy, adriangoldsworthy.com Promotional "Headline" In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. Description for Bookstore Augustus, Romes first emperor, is one of the great figures of world history and one of the most fascinating. In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. A transformative leader, Augustus engineered profound change in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean world. Description for Library Augustus, Romes first emperor, is one of the great figures of world history and one of the most fascinating. In this lively and concise biography Karl Galinsky examines Augustus life from childhood to deification. A transformative leader, Augustus engineered profound change in Rome and throughout the Mediterranean world. Details ISBN0521744423 Author Karl Galinsky Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2012 ISBN-10 0521744423 ISBN-13 9780521744423 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Introduction to the Life of an Emperor Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 937.07092 Birth 1942 Media Book Short Title AUGUSTUS Language English Pages 220 Residence TX, US Publication Date 2012-07-16 UK Release Date 2012-07-16 AU Release Date 2012-07-16 NZ Release Date 2012-07-16 Illustrations 3 Maps; 20 Halftones, unspecified; 2 Line drawings, unspecified Alternative 9780521767972 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168628756;

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