Tiberius Caesar

<p>Taking into account the latest research on the subject David Shotter has updated this second edition of <em>Tiberius Caesar </em>throughout and provides a concise and accessible survey of the character and life of Tiberius Caesar heir of Augustus Caesar and emperor of Rome from AD 14 to AD 37.</p><p><em>Tiberius Caesar </em>sheds light on many aspects of the reign of this enigmatic emperor including the influential and often problematic relationships Tiberius maintained with the senate his heir Germanicus and Sejanus.</p><p>Other key topics discussed include:</p><p>* Tiberius's rise to power<br>* Tiberius's struggle to meet the demands of his role<br>* how far Tiberius's policies differed from those of Augustus<br>* why Tiberius retired from official duties in AD 26.<br><br>Also included is a revised and expanded bibliography and a new index all of which added together makes for an invaluable book in the study of Roman history.</p>