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Item Details
Title:
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AUGUSTUS
A NOVEL |
By: |
John Williams, John McGahern |
Format: |
Electronic book text |
List price:
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£9.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1448180961 |
ISBN 13: |
9781448180967 |
Publisher: |
VINTAGE PUBLISHING |
Pub. date: |
31 March, 2013 |
Pages: |
352 |
Description: |
After the murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power struggles, bloody wars and family strife, to transform his realm and become the greatest ruler the western world had ever seen. This book tells his story. |
Synopsis: |
By the author of Stoner, the surprise international bestsellerAfter the brutal murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the vast power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power struggles, bloody wars and family strife, to transform his realm and become the greatest ruler the western world had ever seen: Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.Building on impeccable research, John Williams brings the legendary figure of Augustus vividly to life, and invests his characters with such profound humanity that we enter completely into the heat and danger of their lives and times. |
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UK |
Imprint: |
Vintage Digital |
Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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