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Title: A meticulous examination of history's greatest leader
Review: This is a very interesting work. Pat Southern carefully examines the life and career of the great "son" of Caesar by digging deeper than the image and instead exploring the many factors, and the many possibilites that are neccessary for a complete evaluation.There is much ambiguity surrounding the "Princeps" and the facts that Roman authors have published about their leader. Southern questions, attacks and clarifies these so called facts while penetrating thru the propaganda in an effort to uncover the real truth and expose the real circumstances surrounding the man.For this reason alone, this book is as much a success as it is a wonderful reading experience. Not only is this book a great biography, but many lessons can be learned by the example Augustus has set in the political and the image making arena.
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