Books in the Lancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History series

History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome, whose system of ordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as 'restorer of the republic' and regarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime, Augustus was emulated by many of his successors.

One of the most controversial of all the Roman Emperors. Caligula's policies have often been interpreted to be those of a depraved tyrant. This study provides a reassessment of this controversial reign by scrutinising the ancient literary sources that are so hostile to Caligula.

The reign of Nero from AD 54 to AD 68, is often judged to be the embodiment of the extravagance and corruption that have come to symbolise ancient Rome. This book provides a reassessment of this view and discusses Nero's early life and accession to power, Nero's perception of himself, his domestic and international policies, and more.

Roman Britain by David Shotter offers an introduction to this period and an analysis of the current research, drawing on the wealth of recent scholarship to explain the progress of the Romans and their objectives in conquering Great Britain.

A concise introduction to the career and impact of the great Macedonian conqueror and the main themes of his reign.

David Shotter provides a concise survey of the character and life of Tiberius Caesar, illuminating many aspects of the reign of a rather enigmatic emperor who struggled to meet the demands of his role as heir to Augustus and retired from public life voluntarily in AD 26.

This work considers the development and operation of Athens as a democracy to the end of the 5th century BC. It looks at how Athenian democracy could be regarded as the forerunner to modern democracy and provokes thought on many connected issues.