Augustus by Allan Massie
Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire, adopted son of Julius Caesar, friend and later foe of Mark Antony, patron of Horace and Virgil. Frank and forceful, this putative autobiography tells his story from the assassination of Caesar, through his military, political and personal struggles to his final days as Emperor in everything but name.
'He makes Augustus credible as a man: wily, ruthless, shrewd, generous, admirable' * Andrew Sinclair, The Times *
A flawed, doubting, powerful man rises from the pages of history and imagination* Douglas Dunn, Herald *
A great achievement * Joseph Farrell, Scotsman *
A flawed, doubting, powerful man rises from the pages of history and imagination* Douglas Dunn, Herald *
A great achievement * Joseph Farrell, Scotsman *
Allan Massie is the award-winning author of twenty-five novels, including the Roman series Antony, Augustus, Tiberius, Caesar, Nero's Heirs and Caligula, as well as several works of non-fiction. Also a journalist and critic of fiction, he writes regularly for The Scotsman, Sunday Times (Scotland) and the Scottish Daily Mail and contributes to the Spectator, Literary Review and Catholic Herald. Born in Singapore, he grew up in Aberdeenshire and now lives in the Scottish borders. He was appointed a CBE in 2013.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340936351 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340936355 |
| Title | Augustus |
| Author | Allan Massie |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2006-12-28 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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