Augustus: First Emperor of Rome -- Adrian Goldsworthy, Paperback

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Augustus: First Emperor of Rome -- Adrian Goldsworthy, PaperbackThe dramatic story of Augustus, Rome's first emperor, who plunged into Rome's violent power struggles at the age of nineteen, proceeded to destroy all rivals, and more than anyone else created the Roman Empire "A fascinating study of political life in ancient Rome." Nick Romeo, Christian Science Monitor Caesar Augustus' story, one of the most riveting in Western history, is filled with drama and contradiction, risky gambles and unexpected success.

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