The War for Gaul
A New Translation
Imagine a book about an unnecessary war written by the ruthless general of an occupying army--a vivid and dramatic propaganda piece that forces the reader to identify with the conquerors and that is designed, like the war itself, to fuel the limitless political ambitions of the author. Could such a campaign autobiography ever be a great work of literature--perhaps even one of the greatest? It would be easy to think not, but such a book exists--and it helped transform Julius Caesar from a politician on the make into the Caesar of legend. This remarkable new translation of Caesar's famous but underappreciated War for Gaul captures, like never b…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: O'Donnell, James (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-0-691-17492-1
- EAN: 9780691174921
- Produktnummer: 28669414
- Verlag: University Presses
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 324 S.
- Masse: H22.4 cm x B15.1 cm x D3.2 cm 540 g
- Abbildungen: 1 map., Karten
- Gewicht: 540
Über den Autor
James J. O'Donnell is professor of history, philosophy, and religious studies and University Librarian at Arizona State University. His books include Pagans, The Ruin of the Roman Empire, and Augustine: A New Biography (all HarperCollins).
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