Adrian Goldsworthy is the author of numerous acclaimed books, including biographies of Julius Caesar and Augustus. He lectures widely and consults on historical documentaries for the History Channel, National Geographic, and the BBC. He lives in the UK.
"Goldsworthy brings a wonderful vitality to his subject . . . The
reader is treated to an enthralling view of a highly complex system
of governance [in which] Goldsworthy gives statecraft its proper
emphasis."—Gerard DeGroot, Times (London)
"The reign of Augustus—when the Romans learned to stop worrying and
love the emperors—is the center of Adrian Goldsworthy’s powerful
reassessment of Roman imperialism. Goldsworthy is well known for
his books on the Roman army and on Roman warfare and is the author
of vivid biographies of some of Rome’s greatest generals, so peace
might seem a surprising topic for him. But Pax is not peace, or not
quite peace as we know it . . . The Roman peace was an unusual calm
after the violence of prehistoric and classical societies. How calm
it really was is difficult to say, but Pax Romana offers a measured
answer for which we may be grateful."—Greg Woolf, Wall Street
Journal
"[Pax Romana] offers two cheers for imperialism, saluting the
Romans for bringing peace and stability to the Mediterranean basin
on a scale and duration not seen before or since . . . Two lessons
for today stand out in the book: First, it is hard to make and keep
a peace. Second, the greatest threat to the Pax Romana came not
from foreigners but from the internal power struggles of the Romans
themselves."—Thomas Ricks, New York Times Book Review
"Goldsworthy explores this epoch lucidly . . . He shows how those
long-ago warriors and politicians wound taut the strings that
continue to vibrate in our national life."—Richard Snow, "What to
Give: History Books," Wall Street Journal
"The best of [Goldsworthy’s] many excellent books on ancient Rome
for its range and depth."—Peter Jones, BBC History Magazine
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