The Gallic War and The Civil War: Commentaries of Julius Caesar (Hardcover)

by Gaius Julius Caesar, Aulus Hirtius, intro.) Caius Julius Caesar (Thomas De Quincey, et al.

Book Overview

The two great commentaries of Julius Caesar - the Gallic War and the Civil War - are united in this superb hardcover edition. The commentaries were devised by Julius Caesar as a means of gaining support amongst the plebiscite, securing his position against his cunning political enemies in Rome. The Gallic War details both the battles and the merits of imperialist expansion: together with fierce accounts of bloody warfare, we hear arguments for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1387772023
• ISBN13: 9781387772025
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A classic!

I love this book. It was written around 2000 years ago, and it's still readable, in part by the wonderful translation. It's a must have for all students of warfare!

WONDERFUL, I LOVED IT!

THIS BOOK WAS GREAT! IT WAS SO NEAT TO READ SOMETHING WRITTEN BY SUCH A FAMOUS MAN! THESE ARE THINGS CAESAR ACTULLY PUT DOWN ON PAPER.DON'T READ THIS BOOK IF YOU DON'T KNOW LATIN, THATS WHAT IT'S WRITTEN IN. I HIGHLY RECOMENED THIS BOOK.