Gallic War (Caesar - Oxford Hammond transl.)

Author: Julius Caesar

Translator: Carolyn Hammond

ISBN: 9780199540266

Binding: paperback

Section: History

The Gallic War, published on the eve of the civil war which led to the end of the Roman Republic, is an autobiographical account written by one of the most famous figures of European history. On one level a straightforward narrative of the campaigns Caesar fought against the Gauls, Germans and Britons, it also serves a deeper political purpose, revealing him as a commander of breathtaking flair, courage and persistence -- a man of the people, a man without rival.