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# Geopolitical insights Primary source authenticity Detailed military campaigns The Conquest of Gaul (Penguin Classics)

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## Summary

> ⚔️ Own the story that conquered history itself!

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## Key Features

- • **Political Drama Unveiled:** Understand the propaganda and power plays behind Caesar’s rise amid looming civil war.
- • **Collector’s Edition Quality:** Penguin Classics’ premium print and translation make this a must-have for history aficionados.
- • **Timeless Military Masterclass:** Dive into Caesar’s strategic genius and battlefield tactics that shaped Europe’s destiny.
- • **Authentic Historical Narrative:** Experience the original voice of a Roman general with a translation that stays true to the Latin essence.
- • **Cultural and Geographic Immersion:** Explore vivid portraits of Gallic tribes and early Britain through Caesar’s eyes.

## Overview

The Conquest of Gaul by Julius Caesar, presented in Penguin Classics, is a definitive primary source chronicling Caesar’s military campaigns from 58-50 BC. This edition offers a brilliant, faithful translation that reveals both the strategic brilliance and political motives behind his conquests of Gaul and Britain, making it essential reading for history buffs and professionals seeking deep geopolitical context.

## Description

Between 58 and 50BC Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by France, Belgium and Switzerland, and twice invaded Britain. This is the record of his campaigns. Caesar's narrative offers insights into his military strategy & paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitant of Gaul and Britain, as well as offering lively portraits of a number of key characters such as the rebel leaders and Gallic chieftains. This can also be read as a piece of political propaganda, as Caesar sets down his version of events for the Roman public, knowing that he faces civil war on his return to Rome.

Review: Excellent - yet again - I am not going to review Caesar, though I might praise him, rather the quality of the books I ordered together with the service. Both were better than those of other suppliers. The book itself was first class and the delivery left nothing to criticise. As my landlady will confirm, I am a confirmed print addict, being convinced that a stray EMP will one day take out our gadgets! Seriously when I am writing I need to have several open at once, when not I am constantly researching and need to lay my hands on information sans Google. desertcart, and their affiliates fulfil everything I need.
Review: Essential reading - One of the few primary sources written by a general contemporarily to their campaign. Essential for understanding the war in Gaul, the first invasions of Britain and the set-up to the later Civil war. Translation is brilliant, very digestible and still stays true to the essence of the original Latin.

## Features

- Penguin Books

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 145,525 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 29 in Historical Biographies BCE-500 AD 97 in Historical Essays, Journals, Letters & True Accounts 403 in Political Leader Biographies |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 474 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent - yet again
*by M***N on 1 March 2018*

I am not going to review Caesar, though I might praise him, rather the quality of the books I ordered together with the service. Both were better than those of other suppliers. The book itself was first class and the delivery left nothing to criticise. As my landlady will confirm, I am a confirmed print addict, being convinced that a stray EMP will one day take out our gadgets! Seriously when I am writing I need to have several open at once, when not I am constantly researching and need to lay my hands on information sans Google. Amazon, and their affiliates fulfil everything I need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential reading
*by J***R on 7 January 2023*

One of the few primary sources written by a general contemporarily to their campaign. Essential for understanding the war in Gaul, the first invasions of Britain and the set-up to the later Civil war. Translation is brilliant, very digestible and still stays true to the essence of the original Latin.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating, but where are the maps?
*by T***R on 21 September 2021*

I had no idea that this account of historical events would be so fascinating. It's well worth reading. However, I'm reading a British Penguin Classics edition from the 1980s or maybe 90s(bought second hand) and I'm astonished that it was published with such a poor, and rather vague map inside. Where are the maps of the tribes? The Roman march routes? The battle locations? This could and should have been spotted and rectified before publication. You may want to try and find a publication with maps inside, or, I promise you, you will be searching online where, incidentally, there are some very good maps these days, but of course those didn't exist in the 1980s when this edition was published.

## Frequently Bought Together

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