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 Good text book, bad read August 3, 2008
Peyman Askari (SOTON, UK)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's a very detailed account of Caesar's life, if you're into that. If you think this is a book that will suck you in like a Robert Fisk book then you're in for a surprise. I've gotten 250 pages in and I'm about ready to hang myself.
It never ceases to amaze me how people can write books which are not interesting, and manage to get away with it.
 Compelling January 11, 2008
G. Alexander (North Yorkshire, UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have read a number of books about Julius Caesar, the first being Boney Fuller's work in the 1970s, but this may be the last as it was certainly the best. Goldsworthy's clear writing style runs logically and throughly through Caesar's life. (Unlike the work of Fuller, and others, this book is no thematic cesspool!) It illuminates Caesar's failings and qualities, especially his ability to conquer by blending ruthless force with pragmatic politics and his great skill in resonating through the layers of Roman society. Compelling!
The tale of the greatest man of any age told by the greatest historian of the modern age! January 3, 2008
F. Lawton
Frankly, I don't think that any historian can rival Adrian Goldsworthy in his extraodinary mix of scholarship and verve.
This is a majestic biography of Caesar's life, involving all of the aspects of the life of the man who broke the Roman Republic: politician, general and human.
Adrian Goldsworthy has a rare talent for balancing a simple text with wonderful intelligence. You really feel like you're dealing with a man who knows his stuff and has vigorously researched his material, unlike -as a previous reviewer said - Tom Holland, whose narrative reads more like a novel than a piece of historical writing.
I have read all of Goldsworthy's books and I would advise anybody interested in the topics of ancient or military history to do the same.
(Also looking forward to his next book 'The Fall of Rome').
Perfect September 19, 2007
Richard P. James (Leicester, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You would be hard pushed to find a better book on this subject, the author does an excellent job in writing this book. I have read another book by this author and that is just as good. A recomended read.
Fantasticus Readicus ! July 10, 2007
Mr. K. Brown (Nuneaton, England)
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
Wow! The level of detail and information is superb!
If you enjoy well-written books about Roman History, then this book is a must. I've now bought 2 more books by this author and just know I will enjoy reading them!
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