P.Clodius Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Just pre-ordered it from Amazon, taking care to do it via the link on UNRV. Am looking forward to this book, if its only half as good as his Cicero it will be a great read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 I ordered it as well. Probably won't be as popular as Goldsworthy's Caesar but I am sure a fair number of UNRV regulars will become versed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Clodius Posted October 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Mine arrived today, can't wait to get stuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 Mine is en route from Amazon as we speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spittle Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Is this the one with the Amazon customer review that says the author draws many comparisons between Augustus and George W Bush? Or was that Richard Hollands 'Augustus: Godfather of Europe'? I hope to read a biog of Augustus as soon as I have finished Goldworthy's Caesar (within the next fortnight) so any suggestions, ideally by someone who has read both Everitt and Holland's works would be of great help to me. If another authors work stands out then please refer me to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 The Bush parallel was for the "Godfather" book. Speaking of reviews ..... do you call dibs on this one, Pretty Boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil25 Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 I thought Holland's book was a good read and enjoyed it. Good narrative history, not deep but well done. I'll but Everitt next month. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.Clodius Posted October 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Speaking of reviews ..... do you call dibs on this one, Pretty Boy? hehehe...If someone beats me to it fine, but I'll write one when I'm able. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Finally found some time to start reading. Not bad so far. Simple but effective prose. Augustus' genius as well as his faults are on striking display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Finally found some time to start reading. Not bad so far. Simple but effective prose. Augustus' genius as well as his faults are on striking display. Ursus, I have so far resisted buying this biography, as I do not feel my shelves could stand yet another Augustan biography. Does Everitt have any new insights? Would you recommend the book? Or does it just go over the same old ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I'm only a third of the way through, so I can't make that determination yet. If Pretty Boy Clodius doesn't beat me to the punch, I intend to do a full review when I am finished. The introduction, however, asserts that Augustus was most likely poisoned by his family, with his consent, so that Tiberius could finally take over quickly, thus forestalling civil war. I'm guessing the rest of the book tries to prove that conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar CXXXVII Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 The introduction, however, asserts that Augustus was most likely poisoned by his family, with his consent, so that Tiberius could finally take over quickly, thus forestalling civil war. I'm guessing the rest of the book tries to prove that conclusion. Sorry , who's consent ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursus Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 The book asserts Augustus gave some unspoken signal to Livia that he wanted to die to allow a smooth transition for Tiberius. Thus, she poisoned him with figs when he was already recovering from an illness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Augusta Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 The book asserts Augustus gave some unspoken signal to Livia that he wanted to die to allow a smooth transition for Tiberius. Thus, she poisoned him with figs when he was already recovering from an illness. Thank you, Ursus. This is one I won't be even bothering with.... Or are you joking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 The book asserts Augustus gave some unspoken signal to Livia that he wanted to die to allow a smooth transition for Tiberius. Thus, she poisoned him with figs when he was already recovering from an illness. Thank you, Ursus. This is one I won't be even bothering with.... Or are you joking? I'm afraid that this book is already on my shelf waiting for my attention. Even if I disagree with the notion from the very onset, I hope at least that the theory is well supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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