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  • Claudius
    Barbara Levick
    Opinions have varied over the centuries, but Claudius has mostly been caricatured as a reluctant emperor, hampered by a speech impediment, who preferred reading to ruling. Barbara Levick’s authoritative study reassesses the reign of Claudius, examining his political objectives and activities within the constitutional, political, social and econo ...
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    82,53 €

  • Vespasian
    Barbara Levick
    From a pre-eminent biographer in the field, this volume examines the life and times of the emperor Vespasian and challenges the validity of his perennial good reputation and universally acknowledged achievements. Levick examines how this plebeian and uncharismatic Emperor restored peace and confidence to Rome and ensured a smooth succession, how ...
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    82,04 €

  • Catiline
    Barbara Levick
    Like Guy Fawkes in early 17th-century Britain, L. Sergius Catilina was a threat to the constitution imposed on Rome by Sulla in the mid-1st century BC. His aim at first was to reach the consulship, the summit of power at Rome, by conventional means, but he lacked the money and support to win his way to the top, unlike two contemporaries of greater means and talent: the orator C...
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    44,99 €

  • Augustus
    Barbara Levick
    Augustus Caesar was a fascinating and controversial man – arguably the most important figure in Roman history. A shrewd politician, he was able to achieve ultimate power in Rome. His political life (44 BC – AD 14) was dedicated to convert the failing Republic to a successful Principate which lasted for centuries, and his political legacy lives on today.  This biograph...
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    102,40 €

  • Julia Domna
    Barbara Levick
    A fresh reassessment of one of the most controversial figures of the her time, this book examines key questions in the study of Domna, her power, her travels and her life. ...
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    77,13 €

  • The Government of the Roman Empire
    Barbara Levick / Dr Barbara Levick
    A valuable collection of source material which makes this revised edition an essential tool for everyone studying the administration of the Empire. ...
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    77,23 €

  • Tiberius the Politician
    Barbara Levick
    Tiberius has always been one of the most enigmatic of the Roman emperors and Barbara Levick offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of his life. This new edition contains a new preface and a revised bibliography. ...
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    77,11 €