{"title":"Werner Eck","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWerner Eck\u003c\/strong\u003e offers profound insights into the world of ancient Rome, weaving meticulous scholarship with engaging narrative. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Augustus\u003c\/em\u003e, illuminate the cultural and political transformations that shaped the Roman Empire’s enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e will appreciate Eck's ability to explore history through a rich tapestry of detail, connecting past and present in a way that deepens understanding of one of history’s most influential periods.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-age-of-augustus-by-werner-eck-9781405151498","title":"The Age of Augustus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this updated edition of his concise biography, Werner Eck tells the extraordinary story of \u003cem\u003eAugustus\u003c\/em\u003e, Rome's first monarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis work incorporates literary, archaeological, and legal sources to provide a vivid narrative of Augustus' brutal rise to power. It is written by one of the world's leading experts on the Roman empire and traces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome's transformation from a republic to an empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a new chapter on legislation, further information on the monuments of the Augustan period, more maps and illustrations, and a stemma of Augustus' family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThorough, straightforward, and organised chronologically, this is an ideal resource for anyone approaching the subject for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464294711532,"sku":"9781405151498","price":153.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781405151498-the-age-of-augustus.jpg?v=1775045139"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/werner-eck.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}