The Civil War (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (683 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0760768943 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jason said Classic view of the Roman civil war. I guess I might have gone in with a different idea of what this book was going to be like. It is very much exactly like the back cover reads, a report of the civil war as told by Julius Caesar. It is complete with "Classic view of the Roman civil war" according to Jason. I guess I might have gone in with a different idea of what this book was going to be like. It is very much exactly like the back cover reads, a report of the civil war as told by Julius Caesar. It is complete with 2,000 year old references that only history buffs would be able to comprehend, and elaborate war undertakings that can be somewhat monotonous to read. It is fascinating to read the direct account of a war where Caesar's forces are painted is such a glorious and obviously biased light, yet it is interesting what was more important back then a. ,000 year old references that only history buffs would be able to comprehend, and elaborate war undertakings that can be somewhat monotonous to read. It is fascinating to read the direct account of a war where Caesar's forces are painted is such a glorious and obviously biased light, yet it is interesting what was more important back then a
His family, the Julii, claimed descent from the ancient kings of Rome, and from the goddess Venus. Gaius Julius Caesar was born on 13 July 100 BC. The Civil War is Caesar's attempt at an explanation of the war that changed the Roman world.. Caesar rapidly carved out an impressive political career, forging an all
Caesar rapidly carved out an impressive political career, forging an alliance with Pompey and Crassus in 60 BC. About the AuthorGaius Julius Caesar was born on 13 July 100 BC. The Civil War is Caesar's attempt at an explanation of the war that changed the Roman world.. His family, the Julii, claimed descent from the ancient kings of Rome, and from the goddess Venus
Caesar the victor became Caesar the dictator. Caesar's "commentaries," written in famously simple prose, with the distinctive use of the third person, offer a unique opportunity to read the victor's version of events.. In three short books, Caesar describes how, in order to defend his dignitas ("honour"), and the libertas ("freedom") of both himself and the Roman people, he marched on Rome, and defeated the forces of Pompey and the Senate in Italy, Spain, and Greece. The Civil War is Julius Caesar's personal account of his war with Pompey the Great-the war which destroyed the five hundred-year old Roman Republic