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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
Goldsworthy is a colossus among modern Classicists. Think you know Caesar? Read it!
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
This was a brilliant read. Goldsworthy presents good history in a well paced narrative. I came to this book familiar with the subject hoping to learn a. Little more. I learnt a lot more and will now read more from this author. Worth your time.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
This monumental biography of Caesar, a long tome and scholarly enough to render it slow-go at times, is a fantastic introduction to the end of the Roman republic and the opening to the age of the twelve Caesars. If you are interested in the Roman Empire, this is a great and comprehensive starting point for the non-academic reader.
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
informative
slow-paced
An amazing biography of a distant but still familiar figure. The author puts into context all the assumptions that are made about Caesar and his actions. He clearly marks out areas where historical sources (Suetonius, Livy, Plutarch, and apparently Cicero's abundant gossip) differ and assigns good causes for his take on the sources.
Like any good biography this book will give you not only Caesar's life but also a detailed account of his times and the cultural impulses that motivated his actions. A balanced read that doesn't deify or villify Caesar unnecessarily.
Like any good biography this book will give you not only Caesar's life but also a detailed account of his times and the cultural impulses that motivated his actions. A balanced read that doesn't deify or villify Caesar unnecessarily.
Possibly the greatest biography I have ever read, wonderful and totally engaging. I gave it to my brother after, and he loved it too.
Vivid and interesting, and intersects with other readings on the period. My touchstone is usually how Pompeii is presented.