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Augustus

English, Jochen Bleicken, 2016
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Information on the author Jochen Bleicken, who died in 2005, specialized in Roman history and held professorships at Hamburg, Frankfurt, and Göttingen. A passionate teacher, he continued to lecture until he was seventy-three. His previous works include "The Athenian Democracy" and "History of the Roman Republic." Anthea Bell is an award-winning translator of French and German literature. Her recent work includes translations of W.G. Sebald, Stefan Zweig, and E.T.A. Hoffmann.

A modern biography of Augustus, founder of the Roman Empire, this is the only major biography to appeal to both the historian and the general reader, translated from the German by Anthea Bell. Now in paperback.

Summary: "Masterful ... a breathtaking panorama of Roman politics at a crucial turning point in history" - Simon J. V. Malloch, Literary Review. He was named son and heir by a murdered dictator. He came to Rome.

Key specifications

Language
English
Author
Jochen Bleicken
Year
2016
Number of pages
784
Book cover
Paperback

General information

Item number
9338704
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Category
Reference books
Manufacturer No.
9780140294828
Release date
2.8.2018

Book properties

Language
English
Author
Jochen Bleicken
Year
2016
Number of pages
784
Book cover
Paperback

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂ emissions
0.41 kg
Climate contribution
CHF 0.11

Product dimensions

Height
198 mm
Width
129 mm
Weight
534 g
Thickness
0.03 m

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