Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor

The best popular biography available on Augustus.

Awesome read for a historical book...reads like a story, and gives quite an understanding into the political and social scenario of the times. Also, most books on Roman history stop with the murder of J. Cesear. This one picked up right from there and told what happened next! Highly recomnmended. AH-MAZINGGGGGG!!!!

Couldn't get past the 20th page. Like reading someone's family tree.

Vibrant account of the Roman Empire from the last days of Julius Caesar to the end of Augustus. Reads more like a novel than a history book Enjoyable history of the early years of the Roman Empire. Reads like a novel.

fascinating history of Augustus Ceasar's rise to power. amazing (although at times a tad tedious) going reaaaally slow. dont think ill finish.

EXTREMELY eye-opening. This book will do wonders for you in terms of increasing the breadth and quality of your understanding of modern politics and world history. HIGHLY recommended!!

pretty good so far...i like this writer

A bit boring but very informative.

On the heels of his successful book Cicero, Everitt delivers another excellent piece of literature which a biography of Octavian/Caesar/Augustus. Everitt shows how this sickly youth could become the most powerful man in the world. It is also interesting to see how Augustus was able to maintain the illusion of a republic for the good of Rome, despite the people's insistence on naming him...more

On the heels of his successful book Cicero, Everitt delivers another excellent piece of literature which a biography of Octavian/Caesar/Augustus. Everitt shows how this sickly youth could become the most powerful man in the world. It is also interesting to see how Augustus was able to maintain the illusion of a republic for the good of Rome, despite the people's insistence on naming him emperor. There are fewer details of Augustus' life to modern historians, so Everitt uses historical studies of lifestyle to fill in the gaps, and does so very well. I highly recommend this book.   hide