I am on my fourth consecutive listen. I love audiobooks for history. They really allow you to think more freely while doing other tasks - all the while still absorbing the material, perhaps more so. At least for me. I love Dr. Goldsworthy.
Augustus: The First Emperor of Rome, you wrote a beautiful book, I started reading it, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings from İstanbul Turkiye.
I've thus far read two of your books and ordered this one also and quite frankly was fascinated with which the speed i was able to finish your books, thanks mainly to your ability to write in such a way that is energetic, irreproachable and unique! I sincerely thank you for the work you've put in writing these great books!
Last year, I read your Augustus at the same time as the John Williams novel of the same name. I wondered if you had read the novel and, if so, what you thought of it.
We'll see. I have added a brief intro I did for the series and may be able to find a couple of others. The channel is so new that I am still not sure how much and what sort of content I'll be able to produce. It all has to fit in with the proper work of researching and writing.
@@AdrianGoldsworthytheAuthor I hope that you produce more content for selfish reasons but I understand the time constraints. For what it’s worth I’m of the opinion you’re one of the most important and active historical authors focusing on antiquity today. I’ve found most of your contemporaries a slave to off-putting orthodoxy that peppers their work with ideological commentary and excessive retroactive moralizing. I prefer historians that trust their readers with history in its own context. Often the conclusions reached by other authors will be absurd and bent toward buttressing the dominant political narratives of our era while ignoring the cultural values, social mores and structures of what’s at once an alien but familiar world. Perhaps it helps them get published or invited to the right cocktail parties. You seem to avoid this pontificating and it’s greatly appreciated. I own several of your historical fiction novels as well. Very entertaining, thank you.
As Augustus was so young when he took up the mantle of power, I imagine that he had powerful backers who guided, encouraged and promoted him - those who were also sick of civil war whilst in the midst of one but who could see a way out. Are they in the sources? ps I have a query about the Roman soldiery: Did they go into battle carrying and encumbered by their wages, or was there a "Milo Minderbinder" holding it on account for them.
Of the many books that you've written, the one about Augustus is probably my favorite. Thank you.
I am on my fourth consecutive listen. I love audiobooks for history. They really allow you to think more freely while doing other tasks - all the while still absorbing the material, perhaps more so. At least for me. I love Dr. Goldsworthy.
I’m reading it currently and ordered several of your books. I absolutely love them. I love Augustus as the greatest Caesar.
Augustus: The First Emperor of Rome, you wrote a beautiful book, I started reading it, thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Greetings from İstanbul Turkiye.
Great book! I finished it this morning.
I've thus far read two of your books and ordered this one also and quite frankly was fascinated with which the speed i was able to finish your books, thanks mainly to your ability to write in such a way that is energetic, irreproachable and unique! I sincerely thank you for the work you've put in writing these great books!
Just got my copies of both Caesar and Augustus after recently finishing Pax Romana...so good timing.
Your book came in useful for me for my dissertation on Augustus ' rise
Last year, I read your Augustus at the same time as the John Williams novel of the same name. I wondered if you had read the novel and, if so, what you thought of it.
I have got your book about Augustus. Gonna read it in August! Thank you!
Would love to hear what you thought of HBOs Rome
We'll see. I have added a brief intro I did for the series and may be able to find a couple of others. The channel is so new that I am still not sure how much and what sort of content I'll be able to produce. It all has to fit in with the proper work of researching and writing.
@@AdrianGoldsworthytheAuthor I hope that you produce more content for selfish reasons but I understand the time constraints. For what it’s worth I’m of the opinion you’re one of the most important and active historical authors focusing on antiquity today. I’ve found most of your contemporaries a slave to off-putting orthodoxy that peppers their work with ideological commentary and excessive retroactive moralizing. I prefer historians that trust their readers with history in its own context. Often the conclusions reached by other authors will be absurd and bent toward buttressing the dominant political narratives of our era while ignoring the cultural values, social mores and structures of what’s at once an alien but familiar world. Perhaps it helps them get published or invited to the right cocktail parties. You seem to avoid this pontificating and it’s greatly appreciated. I own several of your historical fiction novels as well. Very entertaining, thank you.
Augustus is portrayed as a middle aged man in the series Domina.
Thanks. I only saw a little of the first episode, and missed the rest of the series.
@@AdrianGoldsworthytheAuthor Season 2 is airing currently.
Interesting. Grazie mile
Perdon cuantos libros lleva escritos?
Great summary
As Augustus was so young when he took up the mantle of power, I imagine that he had powerful backers who guided, encouraged and promoted him - those who were also sick of civil war whilst in the midst of one but who could see a way out. Are they in the sources? ps I have a query about the Roman soldiery: Did they go into battle carrying and encumbered by their wages, or was there a "Milo Minderbinder" holding it on account for them.
I know that Cicero was an advisor early on before the principate. As for political guidance after the principate it would just be the Senate.