The Conquest of Gaul (Penguin Classics)

Caesar, Julius

ISBN 10: 0140440216 / ISBN 13: 9780140440218

Edité par Penguin Classics (edition ), 1951

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. N° de réf. du vendeur 0140440216-7-1-13

Synopsis :

Taken from Julius Caesars own account of the years between 58 and 50 BC when he conquered almost the whole of modern France Belgium and Switzerland with parts of Holland and Germany.He also paid two visits to Britain.This therefore includes some of the first written accounts of life in this country.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Among the most durable and engaging texts in world literature, Julius Caesar's Conquest of Gaul tells how he and his legions conquered much of modern France in less than a decade (58-51 BCE), despite determined resistance. Perhaps the most famous Roman ever, Gaius Julius Caesar created a legacy which has resonated, for good or ill, throughout Western culture. Architect of an imperial system, eponymous sponsor of a reformed calendar system, orator second only to Cicero, conqueror of Gaul: Surely those accomplishments in the diverse fields of politics, applied mathematics, rhetoric, and military science would justify his eminence. Nevertheless, the high literary quality and historical value of this seemingly modest account match its exciting story of diplomatic maneuverings, shifting alliances, and military actions; the final chapters culminate in the revolt of the united Gallic tribes under Vercingetorix, France's first national hero, and are as compelling as any contemporary spy thriller.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Conquest of Gaul (Penguin Classics)
Éditeur : Penguin Classics (edition )
Date d'édition : 1951
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Fair