Commentaries on the Gallic War

Julius Caesar

/ ISBN 13: 9798897189076

Editore: Lushena Books, 2025

Commentaries on the Gallic War | Julius Caesar | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2025 | Lushena Books | EAN 9798897189076 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Codice articolo 134377411

Riassunto:

Commentaries on the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico) is Julius Caesar's firsthand account of his campaigns in Gaul from 58 to 50 BCE. Written in a clear, direct style-and notably in the third person-it describes how he subdued various Gallic tribes, navigated shifting alliances, and responded to uprisings, most famously the revolt led by Vercingetorix. Caesar also recounts expeditions beyond Gaul, including his brief invasions of Britain and his conflicts with Germanic tribes across the Rhine.

The work functions not only as military history but also as political propaganda, portraying Caesar as a decisive, just, and strategically brilliant commander while legitimizing his expanding power in Rome.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Commentaries on the Gallic War
Casa editrice: Lushena Books
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Taschenbuch
Condizione: Neu