Author: JULIUS. CAESARPublisher:
ISBN: 9781458790170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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CIVIL WAR.
Author: JULIUS. CAESARPublisher:
ISBN: 9781458790170
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The commentaries of C. Julius Caesar
Author: Julius CaesarThe Commentaries of C. Julius Caesar on The Civil War
Author: Caius Julius CaesarPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
The Commentaries of Caesar
Author: Julius CaesarThe commentaries of C. Julius Caesar
Author: Julius CaesarC. Julius Caesar's Commentaries of His Wars in Gaul, and Civil War with Pompey
Author: Julius CaesarNapoleon's Commentaries on the Wars of Julius Caesar
Author: Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526716291
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
While in exile on St Helena, Napoleon dictated a commentary on the wars of Julius Caesar, later published in 1836. In each chapter he summarized the events of one campaign, then added comments from the standpoint of his own military knowledge. Over the nearly two millennia between Caesar and Napoleon some aspects of warfare had changed, notably the introduction of firearms. But much remained the same: the rate of movement of armies (at the foot pace of horse or man); human muscle power as the main source of energy for construction work; some military techniques, notably bridge construction; as well as the actual territory fought over by Caesar and later by Napoleon. Napoleons commentary thus provides a fascinating and highly authoritative insight into Caesars wars, as well as providing a window into Napoleons own thinking and attitudes. Napoleon in places detects mistakes on the part of Caesar and his enemies, and says what they should have done differently. Remarkably, this is thought to be the first full English translation of Napoleon's work.Napoleon Bonaparte was born to an obscure Corsican family but rose through the ranks of the French army to become Emperor of France, conqueror of most of Europe and acknowledged military genius. He wrote this book while in exile on St Helena.The translator. RA Maguire, is a former civil engineer with a long-standing interest in military and ancient history.
C. Julius Caesar's Commentaries of His Wars in Gaul, and Civil War with Pompey
Author: Julius CaesarThe Landmark Julius Caesar
Author: Kurt A. RaaflaubPublisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307455440
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 898
Book Description
The Landmark Julius Caesar is the definitive edition of the five works that chronicle the military campaigns of Julius Caesar. Together, these five narratives present a comprehensive picture of military and political developments leading to the collapse of the Roman republic and the advent of the Roman Empire. The Gallic War is Caesar’s own account of his two invasions of Britain and of conquering most of what is today France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The Civil War describes the conflict in the following year which, after the death of his chief rival, Pompey, and the defeat of Pompey’s heirs and supporters, resulted in Caesar’s emergence as the sole power in Rome. Accompanying Caesar’s own commentaries are three short but essential additional works, known to us as the Alexandrian War, the African War, and the Spanish War. These were written by three unknown authors who were clearly eyewitnesses and probably Roman officers. Caesar’s clear and direct prose provides a riveting depiction of ancient warfare and, not incidentally, a persuasive portrait for the Roman people (and for us) of Caesar himself as a brilliant, moderate, and effective leader—an image that was key to his final success. Kurt A. Raaflaub’s masterful translation skillfully brings out the clarity and elegance of Caesar’s style, and this, together with such Landmark features as maps, detailed annotations, appendices, and illustrations, will provide every reader from lay person to scholar with a rewarding and enjoyable experience. (With 2-color text, maps, and illustrations throughout; web essays available at http://www.thelandmarkcaesar.com/)
Civil War
Author: CaesarPublisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674997034
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
This edition of the Civil War replaces the earlier Loeb Classical Library edition by A.G. Peskett (1914) with new text, translation, introduction, and bibliography.