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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Page ix
... Mutina and held Brutus entrapped. Civil war had begun, but winterenforceda lull in hostilities, with leisure for intrigueand diplomacy. With Antonius out of the waya Republican faction, relying on the support of anomalous allies and ...
... Mutina and held Brutus entrapped. Civil war had begun, but winterenforceda lull in hostilities, with leisure for intrigueand diplomacy. With Antonius out of the waya Republican faction, relying on the support of anomalous allies and ...
Page x
... Mutina. There was no respite:at Rome the struggle was prosecuted, in secret intrigueand open debate, veiled under the name of legality, of justice, of country. XI. POLITICAL CATCHWORDS IN Rome of the Republic, not constrained.
... Mutina. There was no respite:at Rome the struggle was prosecuted, in secret intrigueand open debate, veiled under the name of legality, of justice, of country. XI. POLITICAL CATCHWORDS IN Rome of the Republic, not constrained.
Page xii
... Mutina. Against that nothing could be done, and Antonius, his rights and his prestige respected, might show himselfamenabletoan accommodation. Seven years beforea small minority dominant in the Senate broke off negotiations with a ...
... Mutina. Against that nothing could be done, and Antonius, his rights and his prestige respected, might show himselfamenabletoan accommodation. Seven years beforea small minority dominant in the Senate broke off negotiations with a ...
Page xii
... Mutina, passing Bononia, which Antonius was forced to abandon; but Antonius drew his lines closer around Mutina. Octavianus and Hirtius avoided battle, waiting for Pansato come up with his four legions of recruits. Pansa had left Rome ...
... Mutina, passing Bononia, which Antonius was forced to abandon; but Antonius drew his lines closer around Mutina. Octavianus and Hirtius avoided battle, waiting for Pansato come up with his four legions of recruits. Pansa had left Rome ...
Page xii
... Mutina, the grim and silent sword-work of the veterans terrified the raw recruits.5 The carnage was tremendous. With a glorious victory to the credit of the patrioticarmies and all the provinces of the East in the hands of Brutus and ...
... Mutina, the grim and silent sword-work of the veterans terrified the raw recruits.5 The carnage was tremendous. With a glorious victory to the credit of the patrioticarmies and all the provinces of the East in the hands of Brutus and ...
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