Caesar

Adrian Goldsworthy, Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd

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Phoenix
01 July 2007

Biography: historical, political & military; History; General & world history; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE

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.

By: Adrian Goldsworthy, Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd
Imprint: Phoenix
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 172mm, Spine: 47mm
Weight: 516g
ISBN: 9780753821589
ISBN 10: 0753821583
Pages: 720
Publication Date: 01 July 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: www.adriangoldsworthy.com

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.

Reviews for Caesar

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