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A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brilliant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.

For centuries, Julius Caesar has endured in our collective imagination as a favorite among historians and scholars, playwrights and poets. In legend he lives as the great conqueror of Rome's immense empire, a remarkable diplomat and writer, an unrivaled heartbreaker, and a man of relentless determination who met a seemingly tragic end

Julius Caesar was a force to be reckoned with as a savvy politician, an impressive orator, and a brave soldier. Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics, making allies and enemies along the way. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush from power, he named himself dictator for life. The good times, however, would not last much longer. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated...

"No ancient ruler inspired more legends than Julius Caesar. Under his leadership, Rome conquered territory throughout Europe and the Mediterranean, reaching the North Sea and conducting the first Roman invasion of Great Britain. His tactical acumen and intuitive understanding of how armies work birthed a military structure that allowed Roman generals to expand the boundaries of the empire for generations, and his vision of a unified Europe inspired...

"In the future, even more than in the past, the need is to study and understand the interplay of the military, economic, and political forces, which are inseparable in strategy. Because Scipio more than any other great captain understood and combined these forces in his strategy, despite the very 'modern' handicap of being the servant of a republic -- not, like Alexander, Frederick, Napoleon, a despot, -- the study of his life is peculiarly apposite...

A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose brillant military leadership helped make Rome the center of a vast empire.

In this remarkable dual biography of the two great lovers of antiquity, preeminent historian Adrian Goldsworthy goes beyond myth and romance to create a nuanced and historically acute portrayal of his subjects--who were first and foremost "political animals."

Traces the military and political career of Julius Caesar who became dictator of the Roman Empire in 49 B.C. and discusses the history and culture of Ancient Rome.

Hannibal Barca was the sworn enemy of Rome, one of the most powerful nations on earth. He ransacked the Roman countryside, leaving fields in ruins and villages in flames. But was Hannibal truly wicked? Or were his tactics the same as those used by his enemies? Inside you'll find: the life story of one of history's most infamous figures; primary sources and other readings from ancient times; profiles of Hannibal's' family, friends, and enemies; map...