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Claudius the God
Claudius the God
Author: Robert Graves
With the same crystalline brilliance that characterized his classic I, Claudius, Robert Graves begins anew the tumultuous life of the Roman who became emperor in spite of — himself. Like the preceding volume, Claudius the God captures the vitality, splendor and decadence of the Roman world at the point of its decline. It is not only a superb re-c...  more »
ISBN: 50127
Pages: 582
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Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Follow up to I, Claudius, this volume details his reign (41-54 A.D.) a welcome change from the chaos/bloody days of Caligula. Claudius worked to repair roads and accomplish other public improvements. He had a census conducted, and was always interested in maintaining the ability to feed some 6 million Roman citizens. Includes the conquest of Britain. Like many other leaders of the era, he was murdered by his family.


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