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The Landmark Julius Caesar : The Complete Works: Gallic War, Civil War, Alexandrian War, African War, and Spanish War by Kurt A. Raaflaub (2017, Hardcover)

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The Landmark Julius Caesar is the definitive edition of the five works that chronicle the mil-itary campaigns of Julius Caesar. Together, these five narratives present a comprehensive picture of military and political developments leading to the collapse of the Roman republic and the advent of the Roman Empire. The Gallic War is Caesar's own account of his two invasions of Britain and of conquering most of what is today France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The Civil War describes the conflict in the following year which, after the death of his chief rival, Pompey, and the defeat of Pompey's heirs and supporters, resulted in Caesar's emergence as the sole power in Rome. Accompanying Caesar's own commentaries are three short but essential additional works, known to us as the Alexandrian War, the African War , and the Spanish War . These were written by three unknown authors who were clearly eyewitnesses and probably Roman officers. Caesar's clear and direct prose provides a riveting depiction of ancient warfare and, not incidentally, a persuasive portrait for the Roman people (and for us) of Caesar himself as a brilliant, moderate, and effec-tive leader--an image that was key to his final success. Kurt A. Raaflaub's masterful translation skillfully brings out the clarity and elegance of Caesar's style, and this, together with such Landmark features as maps, detailed annotations, appendices, and illustrations, will provide every reader from lay person to scholar with a rewarding and enjoyable experience. (With 2-color text, maps, and illustrations throughout; web essays available at http: //www.thelandmarkcaesar.com/)

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307377865
ISBN-13
9780307377869
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219708197

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Book Title
Landmark Julius Caesar : The Complete Works: Gallic War, Civil War, Alexandrian War, African War, and Spanish War
Author
Kurt A. Raaflaub
Original Language
Latin
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / Rome, Military / Strategy, Europe / General
Publication Year
2017
Genre
History
Number of Pages
896 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.5in
Item Height
1.7in
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
53.1 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Dg261.L36 2017
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"Stunning. . . . Mr. Raaflaub has surpassed even the previous high standards of the Landmark series by supplying full, expert and wide-ranging notes, almost all containing his own elucidations rather than showy scholarly references. This achievement is amplified by more than 40 appendix essays, all commissioned by Mr. Raaflaub and several written by him, addressing all sorts of literary, military and biographical questions. . . . History buffs, classicists, fans of television's Rome : Do not pass up this gift. Whether you revere Caesar as a military genius or despise him as a butcher and a tyrant, The Landmark Julius Caesar is an indispensable way to read his writings and understand his rise to power." --James Romm, The Wall Street Journal
Copyright Date
2017
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2017-039720
Dewey Decimal
937/.05
Dewey Edition
23/Eng/20230206
Illustrated
Yes

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The Landmark Julius Caesar : The Complete Works: Gallic War, Civil War, Alexandrian War, African War, and Spanish War by Kurt A. Raaflaub (2017, Hardcover)

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