Caesar : The Life of a Colossus

Zusatztext Goldsworthy's magnificent biography places Caesar in the context of the Roman world and shows why we return to the great man. Informationen zum Autor Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including PAX ROMANA, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes. Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate from Oxford University. His first book, THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR was recognised by John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original in treatment and impressive in style. He has gone on to write several other books, including PAX ROMANA, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, THE FALL OF THE WEST, CAESAR, IN THE NAME OF ROME and ROMAN WARFARE, which have sold more than a quarter of a million copies and been translated into more than a dozen languages. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes. Klappentext The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived. 'Magnificent' DAILY TELEGRAPH Vorwort The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived. 'Magnificent' DAILY TELEGRAPH Zusammenfassung The story of one of the most brilliant, flamboyant and historically important men who ever lived. 'Magnificent' DAILY TELEGRAPH

Product details

• Authors: Dr Adrian Goldsworthy Ltd, Adrian Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith Goldsworthy, Goldsworthy Adrian
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 03.05.2007
• EAN: 9780753821589
• ISBN: 978-0-7538-2158-9
• No. of pages: 704
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 44 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, HISTORY / Europe / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Ancient, General & world history, Ancient Rome, Ancient History, General and world history, Biography: historical, political and military, European history: the Romans