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Bringing the story of Julius Caesar to life in vivid detail, this fascinating history offers a compelling account of a Roman leader whose name has become synonymous with power, strategy, and ambition.

A definitive and captivating exploration of the... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 - October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine. Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott and his mother was Betsey Abbott. Abbott attended the Hallowell Academy. Abbott graduated... Read Full Overview

The History of Julius Caesar is Jacob Abbott's accessible nineteenth-century account of the life, campaigns, and political career of Rome's most consequential statesman and general. Written for general readers and younger students, Abbott's narrative traces... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott was a well-known 19th century historian who wrote biographies on various leaders and famous individuals, including this one about Julius Caesar. Possibly the most important man of antiquity, and even all of history, was Julius Caesar. Alexander Hamilton, the famous... Read Full Overview

Julius Caesar was one of the most influential figures in ancient Roman history. Born into an aristocratic family in 100 BCE, Caesar embarked on a political career that would profoundly impact the Roman Republic.

As a young man, Caesar rose through the ranks of the military... Read Full Overview

It is the object of this series of histories to present a clear, distinct, and connected narrative of the lives of those great personages who have in various ages of the world made themselves celebrated as leaders among mankind, and, by the part they have taken in the public... Read Full Overview

Jacob Abbott and his brother John Stevens Cabot Abbott authored the famous Makers of History collection of biographies in the 1800s. These volumes were possibly best know for being read and appreciated by president Abraham Lincoln, who once said of the books, "To them I am indebted... Read Full Overview

Explore the dramatic rise and fall of one of history's most influential figures in Jacob Abbott's "History of Julius Caesar." This meticulously researched account delves into the life and times of Julius Caesar, tracing his path from ambitious general to powerful dictator... Read Full Overview

Explore the dramatic rise and fall of one of history's most influential figures in Jacob Abbott's "History of Julius Caesar." This meticulously researched account delves into the life and times of Julius Caesar, tracing his path from ambitious general to powerful dictator... Read Full Overview

An excellent biography not just of Julius Caesar but of the times he was born into, raised during, and which ultimately lead to his ascension and demise. I've read more than a few books regarding this time period and this is the most excellent and the most concise. Anyone... Read Full Overview

An excellent biography not just of Julius Caesar but of the times he was born into, raised during, and which ultimately lead to his ascension and demise. I've read more than a few books regarding this time period and this is the most excellent and the most concise. Anyone... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

History of Julius Caesar

History of Julius Caesar By Jacob Abbott