1727–60). But, ultimately, they succeeded. This throws light on the subject of Blanning’s new book, Augustus (1670–1733), who became Elector of Saxony in 1694 and was elected King of Poland in 1697, ...

Powell opens in 31 BC with the great clash between Octavian and Caesar’s former right-hand man, Marcus Antonius, and his paramour and business partner Cleopatra, and takes us through the death of ...