{"product_id":"9780099445081","title":"Augustus : A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Williams, John \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 06\/02\/2003,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 352 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780099445081,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the author of Stoner, the surprise international bestsellerAfter the brutal murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the vast power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power struggles, bloody wars and family strife, to transform his realm and become the greatest ruler the western world had ever seen: Augustus Caesar, the first Roman Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on impeccable research, John Williams brings the legendary figure of Augustus vividly to life, and invests his characters with such profound humanity that we enter completely into the heat and danger of their lives and times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39603585581100,"sku":"9780099445081","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9780099445081.jpg?v=1759664856","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780099445081","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}