Commentaries on the gallic war ebook

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Series: Unknown. ISBN: Rating: 3. MacDevitt, James H. Get Books. This complete edition of Caesar's Commentaries contains all eight of Caesar's books on the Gallic War as well as all three of his books on the Civil War masterfully translated into English by W.

Caesar's Commentaries are an outstanding account of extraordinary events by one of the most. Obseruations Vpon Caesars Commentaries. Books about C. Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic and Civil Wars. Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic war. Literally Translated [by W. Macdevitt], with Notes, Etc. Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. A direct and literal translation of Caeser's commentaries on the Gallic War, with explanatory notes.

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Nov 23, Conor Adams rated it it was amazing. In my opinion the most incredible thing about reading is the insight it gives into the mind of the writer. To read this then is to get an understanding of Caesar as a person, and when a persons name echoes through history you cannot help but feel curiosity as to their personality, beliefs, day-to-day actions.

Though Caesar makes small reference to himself, being far more concerned with describing in meticulous detail the nature of Gaul and its various tribal allegiances, his personality still le In my opinion the most incredible thing about reading is the insight it gives into the mind of the writer.

Though Caesar makes small reference to himself, being far more concerned with describing in meticulous detail the nature of Gaul and its various tribal allegiances, his personality still leaks through into the work, and his brilliance is perhaps increased by his unwillingness to heap praise upon himself, preferring to write instead in a very clear and matter of fact manner. If you are worried about the language being dated and hard to understand don't be, it has been carefully translated so that a new reader with not even a layman's understanding of history can jump right into it and start reading.

If you are a fan of the tactics of warfare, especially regarding divide and conquer, siege warfare, and using hastily constructed defenses to defeat larger but less discipled forces then this book is worth its weight in gold.

Different people will come away from this book with vastly different opinions of Caesar. Many will be shocked by the cruel punishments sometimes meted out on the unfortunate Gaul's, others, myself among them, were shocked at the leniency he often showed. With every new season, a tribe that had previously surrendered and sworn holy oaths of allegiance to the Roman cause would time and time again betray him often the moment he turned his back.

When he felt that an example truly had to be made for the success of his campaign it would be carried out with ruthless efficiency, in two examples that spring to mind a whole city of 80 thousand was slaughtered, and from another smaller city every male had their hands cut off.

Caesar would describe these events in an almost reluctant manner, as if he saw them as distasteful but absolutely necessary for the success of his campaign and survival of his own troops.