{"title":"Barry Strauss","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of Barry Strauss, a distinguished historian renowned for his deep dives into the complex world of ancient military history and biography. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for storytelling, Strauss brings the past to life, making it accessible and engaging for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed works is \u003cem\u003eMasters of Command\u003c\/em\u003e, where Strauss examines the military strategies of some of history's greatest leaders, providing insightful comparisons that highlight their profound impact on the art of leadership. Delve into the rise and fall of Roman emperors in \u003cem\u003eTen Caesars\u003c\/em\u003e, a biography that unravels the threads of power and intrigue that wove through the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe War That Made the Roman Empire\u003c\/em\u003e offers an illuminating look at the pivotal battles and alliances that shaped the course of Roman history. Barry Strauss's works are a must-read for anyone fascinated by the intricate dynamics of history and military strategy, delivered with the vivid detail and expert analysis that only an accomplished historian can provide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-war-that-made-the-roman-empire","title":"The War That Made the Roman Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA “splendid” (\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) account of one of history’s most important and yet little-known wars, the campaign culminating in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC, whose outcome determined the future of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing Caesar’s assassination and Mark Antony’s defeat of the conspirators who killed Caesar, two powerful men remained in Rome—Antony and Caesar’s chosen heir, young Octavian, the future Augustus. When Antony fell in love with the most powerful woman in the world, Egypt’s ruler Cleopatra, and thwarted Octavian’s ambition to rule the empire, another civil war broke out. In 31 BC, one of the largest naval battles in the ancient world took place—more than 600 ships, almost 200,000 men, and one woman—the Battle of Actium. Octavian prevailed over Antony and Cleopatra, who subsequently killed themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battle of Actium had great consequences for the empire. 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By the fourth century, the time of Constantine, the Roman Empire had changed so dramatically in geography, ethnicity, religion, and culture that it would have been virtually unrecognisable to Augustus. Rome’s legacy remains today in so many ways, from language, law, and architecture to the seat of the Roman Catholic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStrauss examines this enduring heritage through the lives of the men who shaped it: Augustus, Tiberius, Nero, Vespasian, Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius, Septimius Severus, Diocletian, and Constantine. Over the ages, they learned to maintain the family business—the government of an empire—by adapting when necessary and always persevering no matter the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTen Caesars\u003c\/i\u003e is a “captivating narrative that breathes new life into a host of transformative figures” (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e). 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Each had to look beyond the battlefield to decide whom to fight, when, and why; to know what victory was and when to end the war; to determine how to bring stability to the lands he conquered. Each general had to be a battlefield tactician and more: a statesman, a strategist, a leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTactics change, weapons change, but war itself remains much the same throughout the centuries, and a great warrior must know how to define success. Understanding where each of these three great (but flawed) commanders succeeded and failed can serve anyone who wants to think strategically or who has to demonstrate leadership. 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