Augustus
The Life of Rome's First Emperor
by Anthony Everitt, Alexander López Lobo · first published 2006
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He found Rome made of clay and left it made of marble. As Rome's first emperor, Augustus transformed the unruly Republic into the greatest empire the world had ever seen. His consolidation and expansion of Roman power two thousand years ago laid the foundations, for all of Western history to follow. Yet, despite Augustus's accomplishments, very few biographers have concentrated on the man himself, instead choosing to chronicle the age in which he lived. Here, Anthony Everitt, the bestselling author of Cicero, gives a spellbinding and intimate account of his illustrious subject. Augustus began
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In no particular order the best ones I've read this year(so far) are: Children of the Nameless by Brandon Sanderson Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor by Anthony Everitt King Rat by James Clavell 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship…
on “Ask HN: Best books you've read in 2019?” ↗In no particular order the best ones I've read this year(so far) are: Children of the Nameless by Brandon Sanderson - Probably one of the few very good magic the gathering books. Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor by Anthony Everitt - excellent overview of the emperor King Rat by James Clavell - fictional depiction of being a prisoner in a Japanese camp during WW2. 1493: Uncovering…
on “Ask HN: Books You Read in 2019?” ↗I'd also recommend Anthony Everitt's biographies. He has books on Cicero, Augustus, Hadrian and an overall Roman history called, The Rise of Rome.
on “How to be a Roman emperor” ↗