In 27 BC, out of the carnage of two civil wars, one man emerged to rule absolutely the Roman world. This man was Octavian, the adopted son of Julius Caesar, and he was perhaps the least likely candidate to return stability to the Republic. But by AD 14 Octavian had established peace over an empire that stretched from the shores of Britain to Anatolia. Power, prosperity and propaganda had seen him renamed as Augustus, ‘The Divinely Favoured One.’ He had become a God, and had changed the face of the Republic forever. In Augustus (1937) renowned writer John Buchan achieves a remarkable feat of historical biography. His inimitable style for storytelling colours the life of Rome’s first Emperor, whilst remaining a valuable resource for historians. The writing is as readable as Tom Holland, the story as entertaining as Robert Graves and Robert Harris. It is the perfect accompaniment to the likes of Rubicon, Dynasty, Dictator and I, Claudius. If you love Roman history, Augustus will not disappoint. John Buchan (1875-1940) was the best-selling author of Greenmantle and The Thirty-Nine Steps. Besides his much loved Richard Hannay books, he wrote respected history and biography. Third Light Press makes Augustus available for the first time on Kindle.