Caesar

From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly avoided execution for opposing the military dictator Sulla. He was decorated for valour in battle, captured and held to ransom by pirates, and almost bankrupted himself by staging games for the masses.

As a politician, he quickly gained a reputation as a dangerously ambitious maverick. In a string of spectacular victories he conquered all of Gaul, invaded Germany, and twice landed in Britain - an achievement which in 55BC was greeted with a public euphoria comparable to that generated by the moon landing in 1969.

In just thirty years he had risen from a position of virtual obscurity to become one of the richest men in the world, with the power to single-handedly overthrow the Republic. By his death he was effectively emperor of most of the known world.

Short-listed for Marsh Biography Award 2007

“Goldsworthy's magnificent biography places Caesar in the context of the Roman world and shows why we return to the great man. - Toby ClementsGoldsworthy's magnificent biography places Caesar in the context of the Roman world and shows why we return to the great man. - Telegraph - Toby Clements”

Goldsworthy's magnificent biography places Caesar in the context of the Roman world and shows why we return to the great man. - Toby Clements

Goldsworthy's magnificent biography places Caesar in the context of the Roman world and shows why we return to the great man. - Telegraph - Toby Clements

Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University.

His first book, The Roman Army at War was recognised by John Keegan, the general Editor of The History of Warfare, as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style.

He has since written five other books, to great acclaim.

Previous titles:

Roman Warfare (TPB Jul 05);

Caesar (HC Aug 06);

In the Name of Rome;

The Fall of Carthage;

Roman Warfare (OP);

Cannae (Fields of Battle);

Punic Wars

From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling reading. In his late teens he narrowly avoided execution for opposing the military dictator Sulla. He was decorated for valour in battle, captured and held to ransom by pirates, and almost bankrupted himself by staging games for the masses.As a politician, he quickly gained a reputation as a dangerously ambitious maverick. In a string of spectacular victories he conquered all of Gaul, invaded Germany, and twice landed in Britain - an achievement which in 55BC was greeted with a public euphoria comparable to that generated by the moon landing in 1969.In just thirty years he had risen from a position of virtual obscurity to become one of the richest men in the world, with the power to single-handedly overthrow the Republic. By his death he was effectively emperor of most of the known world.

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