Goldsworthy, Adrian

Caesar: The Life of a Colossus

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ISBN 13:: 9780753821589
author:: Goldsworthy, Adrian
format:: Paperback
publisher:: W&N
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2007
Pages:: 720
Dimensions:: 13.1 x 4.6 x 19.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: World history: BCE to c 500 CE
Condition:: New
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Caesar: The Life of a Colossus is a meticulously researched biography of one of history's most fascinating figures. This superb achievement combines scholarship with storytelling, bringing the ancient world to vivid life. From his late teens, Caesar's story makes for dazzling reading, filled with tales of bravery, scandal, and military triumph. He narrowly avoided execution, was decorated for valour, and even staged games for the masses to avoid financial ruin. As a politician, he quickly gained a reputation as a maverick, dominating the Senate by his early 30s. His military prowess is equally impressive, with a string of victories that conquered Gaul, Germany, and Britain. By the time of his death, Caesar had become one of the richest men in the world, with the power to single-handedly overthrow the Republic. This is a gripping and authoritative account of a life that was marked by both brilliance and controversy.

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