{"product_id":"landmark-julius-caesar-the-complete-wrks","title":"Landmark Julius Caesar The Complete Wrks","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Landmark Julius Caesar \u003c\/i\u003eis 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gallic War \u003c\/i\u003eis Caesar’s own account of his two invasions of Britain and of conquering most of what is today France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The \u003ci\u003eCivil War \u003c\/i\u003edescribes 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 \u003ci\u003eAlexandrian War, \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eAfrican War\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eSpanish War\u003c\/i\u003e. These were written by three unknown authors who were clearly eyewitnesses and probably Roman officers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCaesar’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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKurt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e(With 2-color text, maps, and illustrations throughout; web essays available at http:\/\/www.thelandmarkcaesar.com\/)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319133282686,"sku":"NW9780307455444","price":22.97,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780307455444.jpg?v=1778656053","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/landmark-julius-caesar-the-complete-wrks","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}