Julius Caesar: pocket GIANTS

by Timothy P. Wiseman

Why is Caesar a giant? Because he effectively created the Roman Empire, and thus made possible the European civilization that grew out of it. As the People's champion against a corrupt and murderous oligarchy, he began transformation of the Roman republic into a quasi-monarchy and a military and fiscal system that for four centuries provided western Europe, north Africa and the Middle East with security, prosperity and relative peace. His conquest of Gaul and his successors' conquests of Germany, the Balkans and Britain created both the conditions for "western culture" and many of the historic cities in which it has flourished.

Genres: History

130 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 3, 2016

Reviews

[Bas]

This is great short biography of Caesar which works very well as an introduction to his life. The author argues passionately for his position and is in a no taking prisoners mode. It was a pleasure to read. Am I completely convinced by it ? Maybe not but the book certainly stimulated me intellectually a lot. I certainly will read other books by him

[Kai Kux]

Short, concise and opinionated