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What would Caligula do? What the worst Roman emperors can teach us about how not to lead If recent history has taught us anything, it's that sometimes the best guide to leadership is the negative example. But that insight is hardly new. Nearly 2,000...

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The Lives of the Caesars include the biographies of Julius Caesar and the eleven subsequent emperors: Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitelius, Vespasian, Titus, Domitian. Suetonius composed his material from a variety of sources, without much concern for their reliability. His...

Explore the lives and legacies of Rome's most powerful rulers in Suetonius's "History of Twelve Caesars, Volume 2." This volume delves into the reigns of the Roman emperors, offering intimate portraits filled with historical insights and compelling anecdotes. Suetonius's meticulous accounts provide a window...

This edition of the Roman historian Suetonius' life of the notorious emperor Caligula includes an introduction giving historical background, the Latin text, and commentary/notes on the text.Author: SuetoniusISBN-10: 1853993751ISBN-13: 9781853993756Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1998Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.30h x 6.06w x 0.45d

An analysis of Suetonius' account of the emperor Domitian. The book provides a detailed commentary on matters of historical importance in the text, together with a discussion of Suetonius' life. A comparison is offered between Suetonius' account and Dio's version. Latin sources are utilized.Author:...

The emperor Vespasian (AD69-79) is universally regarded as one of the better Roman emperors. Coming to the throne after the demise of Nero and the bitterness of a year-long civil war, he restored the empire's finances and inaugurated a period of peace and prosperity....

Author: Suetonius,J. C. RolfeISBN-10: 8027278317ISBN-13: 9788027278312Publisher: OK PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2021Pages: 594Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.73lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.20d

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The Lives of the Caesars is a historical biography written by the Roman historian Suetonius. The book covers the lives of the first twelve Roman emperors, from Julius Caesar to Domitian. It provides a detailed account of their reigns, including their personal lives, military...

The Lives of the Caesars is a historical book written by Suetonius, a Roman historian, in the early second century AD. The book chronicles the lives of the twelve Caesars who ruled the Roman Empire from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Suetonius provides a detailed...

The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius is a collection of biographies of the first twelve Roman rulers, from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Rather than a continuous political history, Suetonius presents vivid character sketches, organizing each life by themes such as ancestry, public achievements,...

A masterful new translation of Suetonius' renowned biography of the twelve Caesars, bringing to life a portrait of the first Roman emperors in stunning detail The ancient Roman empire was the supreme arena, where emperors had no choice but to fight, to thrill, to...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by 2nd Century Roman historian Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus is the key primary source of biographical information for the first twelve rules of ancient Rome - emperors Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars by 2nd Century Roman historian Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus is the key primary source of biographical information for the first twelve rules of ancient Rome - emperors Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus...

Delve into the world of ancient Rome with "Lives Of Eminent Grammarians And Rhetoricians," by C. Suetonius Tranquillus, a fascinating glimpse into the lives and careers of influential figures who shaped the Roman Empire's intellectual landscape. This historical text, Volume 13 of "The Lives...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 01: Julius Caesar, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 03: Tiberius, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 06: Nero, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 07: Galba, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 09: Vitellius, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary...

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The lives of the twelve Caesars Volume 1 Julius Caesar presents a series of detailed biographies of Julius Caesar and the first eleven Roman emperors, offering insight into their personalities, leadership styles, and private lives. The work blends historical record with anecdotal observation, exploring...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

"Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system," Suetonius."Upon the whole, he added nothing to his own happiness by all the dangers, the fatigues, and the perpetual anxiety which he had...

Written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus in 121 AD while he was the personal secretary to emperor Hadrian, "The Twelve Caesars" is a series of twelve biographies of Roman rulers beginning with Julius Caesar and ending with Domitian. The tales of Rome's emperors are deeply...

"Upon the whole, he added nothing to his own happiness by all the dangers, the fatigues, and the perpetual anxiety which he had incurred in the pursuit of unlimited power," - Suetonius on Julius Caesar."Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure...

"Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system," Suetonius."Upon the whole, he added nothing to his own happiness by all the dangers, the fatigues, and the perpetual anxiety which he had...

One of antiquity's great historical resources, this chronicle by an ancient Roman scholar portrays the lives and reigns of Julius Caesar and his immediate successors. Suetonius, who served as private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, combines research from the imperial archives with firsthand accounts...

'Suetonius, in holding up a mirror to those Caesars of diverting legend, reflects not only them but ourselves: half-tempted creatures, whose great moral task is to hold in balance the angel and the monster within' GORE VIDALAs private secretary to the Emperor Hadrian, the...

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket Step into the tumultuous lives of ancient Rome's most infamous rulers, where power, ambition, and intrigue dominate the stage. This vivid chronicle unveils the personalities and exploits of Julius Caesar and the eleven emperors who succeeded him, weaving...

The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire. The book discusses the significant and critical period of the Principate from the end of the Republic to the reign of Domitian. Packed...