Augustus Caesar: A Life from Beginning to End

by Hourly History

Augustus * * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * * Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet. He was the first emperor of one of the greatest empires ever known to man. He commanded unmatched authority in the ancient world and was always one step ahead of his opponents. He had an intellect and a sharp wit that could cut down his foes just as easily as the steel of his sword. The life of Octavian—later known as Augustus—is so rich and full, it would take several volumes to cover all of his exploits. Although he lived and died over 2,000 years ago, this founder of the Roman Empire is as intriguing as ever. Inside you will read about... ✓ The Adoptive Son of Julius Caesar ✓ Defeating Mark Antony ✓ The Second Triumvirate ✓ The Suicide Pact ✓ The First Roman Emperor And much more! Learn the riveting history and the inspirational life of the most noble Roman of them all—Augustus.

Genres: History, Biography, Nonfiction, Ebooks

107 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2018

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At Hourly History, we focus on publishing history books that are concise, straightforward and take no longer than one hour to read.

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Reviews

[Mark Porton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well this was my first foray into the Hourly History Series, and yes they achieve their objective of being concise, straightforward and to be read in under an hour.

So onto Augustus Caesar: A Life From Beginning to End. The uninitiated need to keep in mind that Augustus is referred to throughout the book by his real name Octavian. Incidentally, Augustus, roughly translated means “the illustrious one”.

As stated before, these books are meant to be brief, therefore I would suggest the authors should stay on point. Almost a third of the book focussed on the noteworthy Julius Caesar, even though Caesar did adopt Octavian for an heir, the book should have focussed more on Octavian in my view – well it is really about him.

We had to wait until near the end of the book before we learn about Octavian as Emperor, considering he was Emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD I would have expected, due to the significance of his Reign, we would have been introduced to this period well before near the end of the book.

The book really concentrates on the crazy times before he was Emperor such as, the various battles, the skulduggery, the two Triumvirates, a Diumvirate (my word), the Romance between Cleopatra and Mark Antony, and of course, the large number of battles around this period – all fascinating stuff and yes Octavian was involved - but what about the time he was Emperor?

Even though Augustus (Octavian – remember!) didn’t make the grade as one of the Five Good Emperors, he was considered an effective and intelligent leader and was in fact deified, which was no small thing. He was certainly better than some of the other nutcases who followed him and he ruled over a reasonably peaceful and prosperous Empire.

Having criticised this little book for not focussing on his time as Emperor, I still enjoyed it, and if you’re anything like me and cant get enough of this period of history you’ll find this wee book a good read. It would also be a good introduction for those who are considering learning more about this fascinating period.

3.5 stars.

[Wade · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since we are drawing near to the Christmas season, I thought it appropriate to read a biography about Augustus Caesar, who is most famously known as the one who issued a decree that a census be taken of the entire Roman world. And in doing so, helped to fulfill the prophecy that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem. Unfortunately, this short biography makes no mention of this. It does however tell an interesting account of Octavian’s life, from his relationship with relative Julius Caesar to his rivalry and truce with Mark Antony and to the point of being renamed Augustus Caesar. I will say those were some crazy times from Alexander the Great to Augustus Caesar!

[Rey · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed Augustus Caesar: A Life From Beginning to End (Roman Emperors).

I felt the Hourly book on Marcus Aurelius had a better flow to it, as it went a little deeper into the main character, who was fascinating in his own right, far from what I remembered off hand.

Augustus Caesar was an amazing leader, who seemed worthy of the titles he attained. Becoming the first Emperor of Rome, along with his many foreign adventures and achievements, must have been an inspiration too many (not all) of the citizens of the Roman Empire.

I respected his unrelenting dedication in seeking retribution for the assassination of his uncle, Julius Caesar.
Similar to other great leaders, betrayal is not be tolerated, if one is to survive and thrive

“I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble.” Augustus

This book seems well worth the time to read, I would definitely do so again, it is (very general) in nature

[Janet Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear but sanitized view of a great man!

A good but very sanitized view of a great politician
and general of ancient Rome! first half is taken up
with his famous uncle Julius Caesar, then a very sanitized view of the man himself!
If you require a short history of this great man for revision purposes then this is for you!

[Randolph Rossi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Augustus Caesar - The First Emperor of Rome

A concise but through rending of the life and career of Augustus Caesar. I was unaware that he was a nephew of Julius Caesar. It is ironic that Cassius and Brutus thought that they were protecting the Roman Republic by murdering Julius Caesar but in fact they were hastening its demise.

[Dr.J.G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

So little about the supposed subject and so much more about the better known figures of the era, such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, one is reminded rather strongly of various pieces of famous literature - and their screen versions - as one reads this, making it natural to wonder whether that's exactly how it was penned.

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is an interesting look at the life and times of Octavian later known as Augustus. He was the great nephew of Julius Caesar and learnt from him and later Caesar left everything to him. During his reign Rome transitioned from a Republic to an Empire. He expanded the empire and bought peace.

I found the book enjoyable because it covered all the key points of his life and achievements.

[Thomas Mihalchick · Rating 5 out of 5]

This explains a lot

This is a very interesting and important era in Roman history. It explains why the Romans needed an alliance with the Egyptians. It makes me wonder why Rome thought it better to conquer rather than trade to feed its people and enrich the empire.

[Paul Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Augustus Caesar

A nice little tidbit of one of histories greatest known men. A simple introduction of the first of the Roman Emperor's. Not complicated, but an introduction to one of histories greatest periods.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY · Rating 5 out of 5]

A better emperor than julius?

Hourly history freebie. Suitable for all ages, eighth grade reading level. The never ending struggles of Octavian to find a lasting peace. How he became Augustus. A very quick biography.

[Herman Goetter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable read

I have read many books over the years and this is one that I fairly enjoyed
simply because it delved into the life of a Roman ruler who had a history of
comment sense as well as intelligence . I had read other things about him previously .

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice!

A quick and easy read that covers the military exploits of famous Augustus. Follow his career from boy to emperor.

[George Polansky · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great review of this period of Roman History.

[Robin Dix · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is so much information here. A great read!

[David Parker · Rating 4 out of 5]

First Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar

I’m in the process of reading the biographies of the first four Caesar’s, three of which were students of Seneca.

[Ryan Fielder · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good easy to read overview of the second caeser

[Charif Ahmed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hardly talked about his time as emperor. Still a great summary of his climb to the top