The Conquest of Gaul
$20.93
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
31 May 1983
Summary
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Between 58 and 50 BC, Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium, and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns.
Caesar’s narrative offers insights into his military strategy and paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitants of Gaul and Britain, as well as offering lively portraits of a number of key characters such as the rebel leaders and Gallic chieftains. This can also b…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444339 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140444335 |
| Author: | Julius Caesar, Jane Gardner, S. Handford |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 31 May 1983 |
| Weight: | 204g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was born in 100 BC into an ancient patrician family. Much of his life was spent on military campaigns, & he returned to govern Rome as dictator. His dictatorship was declared perpetual in 44 BC, but his many bitter enemies hatched a conspiracy & assasinated him later that year.
S. Handford translated a number of authors for Penguin, including Sallust and Aesop.
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