Augustus: From Revolutionary to Emperor: Istoria Romei
Autor Adrian Goldsworthyen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 aug 2015
Roma, anul 44 î.Hr. Un tânăr de numai nouăsprezece ani, Gaius Octavius, debarcă în Italia pentru a revendica o moștenire periculoasă: numele și averea unchiului său asasinat, Iulius Caesar. În mijlocul sângeroaselor războaie civile, acest adolescent aparent obscur începe un joc politic de o brutalitate și o inteligență ieșite din comun, care îl va transforma în primul împărat al Romei. În Augustus, Adrian Goldsworthy ne transportă direct în forul roman și pe câmpurile de luptă, oferind o perspectivă cinematică asupra modului în care un revoluționar oportunist a reușit să supraviețuiască unor rivali mult mai experimentați, precum Marc Antoniu sau Brutus.
Subliniem modul în care Goldsworthy construiește portretul unui om al contradicțiilor: un propagandist cinic care s-a reinventat ca un lider binevoitor, aducând pacea într-un imperiu epuizat de conflicte. Merită menționat că autorul nu se limitează la faptele glorioase, ci explorează „omul din spatele mitului”, analizând atât imaginea publică impecabilă, cât și luptele private. În aceeași familie cu Caesar's Legacy de Josiah Osgood, volumul adaugă o profunzime biografică sporită, concentrându-se pe psihologia puterii și pe transformarea personală a lui Augustus, dincolo de impactul social al războaielor civile.
Reținem că această lucrare consolidează autoritatea lui Adrian Goldsworthy în istoriografia romană. Dacă în trilogii precum The Fort sau The City autorul explorează viața la frontierele imperiului prin prisma ficțiunii istorice, în Augustus revine la rigoarea academică ce l-a consacrat, oferind o analiză detaliată a mecanismelor politice centrale. Stilul narativ este alert, transformând datele istorice seci într-o cronică palpitantă despre supraviețuire și ambiție absolută.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0753829150
Pagini: 624
Ilustrații: 36
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 44 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Orion Publishing Group
Colecția W&N
Seria Istoria Romei
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această biografie cititorilor care doresc să înțeleagă cum s-a născut Imperiul Roman dintr-un haos politic total. Veți câștiga o perspectivă clară asupra modului în care propaganda și manipularea imaginii publice au fost folosite acum două milenii pentru a legitima puterea. Este o lectură esențială pentru pasionații de istorie antică ce caută rigoare academică prezentată într-un stil narativ captivant.
Despre autor
Adrian Goldsworthy (n. 1969) este un istoric britanic de prestigiu, doctor în istorie al Universității Oxford. Specialist recunoscut în istoria militară și politică a lumii antice, a publicat numeroase lucrări de non-ficțiune, printre care „The Roman Army at War” și biografia de succes „Caesar”. Expertiza sa vastă este solicitată frecvent în documentare TV pe teme romane. Pe lângă cercetarea academică, Goldsworthy este și un romancier prolific, autor al unor serii de aventură istorică ce explorează viața centurionilor și a legiunilor la granițele Imperiului, demonstrând o capacitate rară de a aduce trecutul la viață pentru publicul larg.
Descriere
The story of how Augustus rose from an obscure teenager to become Rome's first and greatest emperor, after Caesar's death in 44 BC. A natural sequel to Goldsworthy's previous books "Caesar" and "Antony & Cleopatra". With appeal to fans of Tom Holland and Conn Iggulden. Now in paperback.
Recenzii
Goldsworthy admits that pinning Augustus down is a tricky task. But he never allows any aspect of the Augustan project to slip away. The focus shifts easily from Augustus' military might to his love of poetry ... He shines a light on the many contradictions of Augustus' character ... Goldsworthy doesn't hesitate to describe the emperor for what he was: a mass-murderer and then a military dictator. But he reminds us of Augustus' charm and humanity too ... Augustus took the Roman world from civil war to lasting peace and prosperity, and the mechanisms he used to obtain and maintain power were extraordinary. Like Goldsworthy's biography of Julius Caesar, this is essential reading for anyone interested in Ancient Rome
Goldsworthy's true expertise is as a military historian and this is what really gives his biography its strength and bite: his depiction of Augustus's relationship with his legions is masterly
This is a very fine story, very skilfully told
Goldsworthy capably guides us over the rapids of modern scholarship ... Goldsworthy is particularly sound on senatorial power struggles and the use of marriage to cement or break political alliances. Augustus was, incredibly, both brother-in-law and son-in-law of Antony, having previously married the under-age daughter of Antony's first wife
Superb, unputdownable and scholarly
Authoritative and always interesting
Adrian Goldsworthy's portrait is the most trustworthy we are likely to get
Goldsworthy is a master storyteller ... This is the account of the man who remade Rome in his image ... it's a tale that never loses it's appeal
Goldsworthy has fashioned an engrossing account of this extraordinary man, pointing out his many contradictions; fiercely ambitious but publicly reluctant to accept state triumphs, his power built on the success of his legions but never an outstanding soldier himself, adulterous in the extreme but a determined public supporter of traditional marriage. Augustus has been somewhat neglected in recent years, and Goldsworthy skilfully and painstakingly builds his case for greater prominence using the detail of his daily conduct and administration expertly ... This is an excellent biography, which succeeds in ranking Augustus once more high amongst the great leaders in world history
Historian and biographer Goldsworthy (Caesar) showcases his deep knowledge of Ancient Rome in this masterful document of a life whose themes still resonate in modern times ... A strong narrative emphasis ties the work together and is enriched by evocative details of Roman life, whether it be bathing practices, voting tendencies, or the contemporary significance of Virgil. Readers may be surprised to find ancient precedents for still-visible cultural phenomena, such as the celebrity status accorded to politicians, public delight in scandal, and leadership "constantly reinforced by... propaganda"... The overall effect that Goldsworthy generates is of meeting a man whose life seems hardly distant from the modern experience
Goldsworthy has made a name for himself writing biographies of the great and the good of the Roman world. A careful scholar, he wears his knowledge lightly and is a skilled narrator and engaging writer. He brings all these attributes to play in his biography of Augustus... Goldworthy's biography demolishes some of the half-truths and tales that dog any successful ruler, and his book also acts as a brilliant history of Rome under Augustus
Goldsworthy examines the life of Augustus Caesar, who rose from obscurity to become Rome's first emperor and the most powerful and enduring in the history of the Empire. He killed and manipulated his way to the top, then reinvented himself as 'the father of his country', achieving peace and prosperity
Adrian Goldsworthy does not hesitate to describe Emperor Augustus as he really was: a mass-murderer and then a military dictator
A timely biography of Augustus. He was Julius Caesar's adopted son who saw off his rivals and gave to Rome and its colonies a stability and a form of democracy which has a surprising significance to our own weary company of statesmen... 500 pages of solid and often exciting history
Adrian Goldsworthy does justice to the many sides of Augustus's character: devoted husband, ruthless politician, masterly tactician. He makes complex Roman politics digestible with generous illustrations; quotations from the emperor's own writings; a glossary to help with technical terms from Roman law and politics; a list of dramatis personae; helpful end-notes, index and bibliography... The biography mixes vivid anecdotes... with narrative detail of military and political developments.
Patiently, imaginatively but without recourse to flashy surmise, Goldsworthy offers reappraisals that inspire confidence because of their balance and good sense. Such an elusive man is never going to leap off these pages but he does begin to live and breathe
Notă biografică
Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR, was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes.