ISBN: 9780282821418 - caesar: scenes from the fifth and sixth books of the gallic war (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book tells the story of Julius Caesar's eighth year of military campaigns in Gaul (54-53 BCE) which established Roman dominance over the region. Leading eight veteran legions, Caesar's army faced a united rebellion incited by the clever and determined Gallic chieftain Vercingetorix. The outnumbered Romans, isolated into small groups across Gaul for the winter, found themselves under siege by the Gauls, who used guerrilla warfare tactics to great effect. Caesar's detailed, firsthand account of the conflict provides an unparalleled perspective on a pivotal point in military history, highlighting the challenges and strategies involved in ancient warfare. His description of the siege of Alesia, where 50,000 Roman troops were surrounded by 250,000 Gauls, is particularly striking, showcasing Caesar's brilliance as a general and the resilience of his legions. The book concludes with the defeat of Vercingetorix and the end of Gallic resistance. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…