Augustus
This is an excellent fictionalized account of the transition of Rome from Republic to Empire under Gaius Octavius Caesar, later called Augustus. Told through letters, journals and memoirs, it brings to life the movers and shakers of the early empire and ends with a memorable essay about the character of a leader and the use of power. I don’t know how I missed it when it came out in 1972, but I’m glad I found it now.
–DB/Reference Emerita
