Livia—wife of the first Roman emperor; Caesar Augustus; and mother of the second; Tiberius— wielded extraordinary power at the center of Roman politics. In this biography of Livia; the first in English; Anthony Barrett sets aside the portrait of a cunning and sinister schemer to reveal Livia as a complex figure whose enduring political influence helped shape Roman government long after her death."An excellent biography of Livia-as appealing to the general reader as it is satisfying to the scholar."—Colin M. Wells; Trinity University; San Antonio"In reading Anthony Barrett’s biography of Livia; I not only learned about this remarkable woman; but also gained a meaningful appreciation of life and society in her time."—Howard Alper; President; The Royal Society of Canada"First-rate."—Mary Beard; Times Literary Supplement
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I was disappointed there were no photos inBy Gary S. KanterAll the photos are in black and white. I was disappointed there were no photos in color0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy celia nerea marin molinaGood0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good introBy T. TranThis is a good intro to my Islamic art class. I would have like the books to provide more monuments that's not from the Middle East like mosques in China. Yes...there are mosques in China.