Martin Kopischke commented on Augustus by Adrian Goldsworthy
Caesar Augustus schemed and fought his way to absolute power. He became Rome's first emperor …
… gah. This is nice biography, as biographies go, but it mostly reminds me of why I can’t stand biographies. Also, when you can count the sum total of your sources on one hand, how about you provide some critical context for said sources? Will finish, surely, but I needed to vent …