Master of Rome
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-086718-8 (ISBN)
By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and famous figures in Roman history. Self-identified as a "popular" politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives of average Romans,but believed such a government could not be based upon the existing democracy. Only through his personal authority and the massive organization he built to overthrow the government could the prosperity of all Rome's citizens be ensured.
Through a careful analysis of the ancient sources, especially Caesar's own writings, David Potter offers us a stunning and original portrait of this great general and statesman.Master of Rome reveals Caesar as a highly organized manager with an extraordinary ability to adjust to circumstances while maintaining the ancient equivalent of a positive "media presence." After his death, Caesar's followers put forward a narrative of his life that made his rise to power seem inevitable, but Caesar's own writing tells us a different story--one of a detail-oriented general who demanded a high degree of accountability from his subordinates.
A critical aspect of Caesar's philosophy of command was the need to find room for former enemies to serve in his organization. While this philosophy catapulted Caesar to great fame as a general during the wars in Gaul, when he attempted to put this method into effect in the wake of the civil war that established him as the master of Rome, it led to his brutal assassination in 44 BCE.
Master of Rome tells the dramatic story of one of history's most intriguing figures, who rose from the fringes of Roman political society to unprecedented heights. Along the way, Potter identifies the extraordinary qualities that enabled Caesar to dominate the world in which he lived.
David Potteris FrancisW. Kelsey Collegiate Professor of Greek and Roman History and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at the University of Michigan.His previous books includeThe Origin of Empire: Rome from the Republic to Hadrian,Constantine the Emperor,The Victor's Crown: A History of Ancient Sport from Homer to Byzantium, andTheodora: Actress, Empress, Saint.
Introduction1. Descendant of Venus2. Rage3. Little Caesar4. Teenage Years5. Early Adventures6. Becoming Caesar7. Catiline8. The Three-Headed Monster9. The Land of Opportunity10. The Conquest of Gaul11. Opening Phases: 58-5712. Setting Boundaries13. Rebellion and Reconstruction14. The Rubicon15. Defeating Pompey16. Cleopatra17. Dictator18. The Ides of March19. Caesar's LegaciesBibliography
| Erscheinungsdatum | 24.09.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 726 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Recht / Steuern ► Rechtsgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-086718-3 / 0190867183 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-086718-8 / 9780190867188 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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