Marcus Agrippa Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus |
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Author:
| Powell, Lindsay |
ISBN: | 978-1-84884-617-3 |
Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Limited
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did so, and never grasped powe
Marcus Agrippa personified the term 'right-hand man'. As Emperor Augustus' deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified Rome, and played a crucial role in laying the foundations of the Pax Romana for the next two hundred years - but he served always in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did so, and never grasped powe