The Roman RevolutionThe Roman Revolution is a profound and unconventional treatment of a great theme - the fall of the Republic and the decline of freedom in Rome between 60 BC and AD 14, and the rise to power of the greatest of the Roman Emperors, Augustus. The transformation of state and society, the violent transference of power and property, and the establishment of Augustus' rule are presented in an unconventional narrative, which quotes from ancient evidence, refers seldomly to modern authorities, and states controversial opinions quite openly. The result is a book which is both fresh and compelling. |
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... friends, Mr. E. B. Birley, Professor A. Degrassi, Mr. M. Grant, Mr. C. G. Hardie, Mr. A. H. M. Jones, Mr. R. Meiggs, Professor F. Münzer, Mr. A. D. Peckand Miss M. V. Taylor—to say nothing of thealacrity and the patience of the readers ...
... friends, Mr. E. B. Birley, Professor A. Degrassi, Mr. M. Grant, Mr. C. G. Hardie, Mr. A. H. M. Jones, Mr. R. Meiggs, Professor F. Münzer, Mr. A. D. Peckand Miss M. V. Taylor—to say nothing of thealacrity and the patience of the readers ...
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... friends, the enemies and even the memory of his earlier days, Augustus the Princeps, who was born in the year of Cicero's consulate, lived to see the grandson of his granddaughter and toutter a prophecy of empire concerning Galba, to ...
... friends, the enemies and even the memory of his earlier days, Augustus the Princeps, who was born in the year of Cicero's consulate, lived to see the grandson of his granddaughter and toutter a prophecy of empire concerning Galba, to ...
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... friends. There was nortuтёёet in the walls—a faction among the had opened the gates. Сicero would have preserved both dignity and peace of mind had notambition and vanity blinded him to the true causes of his own elevation." The ...
... friends. There was nortuтёёet in the walls—a faction among the had opened the gates. Сicero would have preserved both dignity and peace of mind had notambition and vanity blinded him to the true causes of his own elevation." The ...
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... friends and allies. Неnce debts, corruption and venality at Rome, орpression and extortion in the provinces. Сrassus was in the habit of observing that nobody should be called rich who was notable to maintain an army on his income ...
... friends and allies. Неnce debts, corruption and venality at Rome, орpression and extortion in the provinces. Сrassus was in the habit of observing that nobody should be called rich who was notable to maintain an army on his income ...
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... , annoyed by covert opposition, petty criticism and laudations of dead Cato. That he was unpopular he well knew. 1 'For all his genius, Caesarcould not see away out', as 2 one of his friends was subsequently to remark. And.
... , annoyed by covert opposition, petty criticism and laudations of dead Cato. That he was unpopular he well knew. 1 'For all his genius, Caesarcould not see away out', as 2 one of his friends was subsequently to remark. And.
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