Julius Caesar: A Life

by Antony Kamm

This is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire. Julius Caesar examines key figures such as Marius, Sulla, Cicero, Mark Antony, Gaius Octavius (emperor Augustus), Calpurnia and Cleopatra, as well as the unnamed warriors who fought for and against him, and politicians who supported and opposed him. Including new translations from classical sources, Antony Kamm sets Caesar’s life against the historical, political and social background of the times and addresses key This is Caesar – the lavish spender, the military strategist, a considerable orator and historical writer, and probably the most influential figure of his time - in all his historical glory. Students of Rome and its figures will find this an enthralling, eye-opening addition to their course reading.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2006

About the author

Antony Kamm read Classics and English at Oxford University. He was lecturer in publishing studies at the University of Stirling 1988-95. His publications include the Collins Biographical Dictionary of English Literature (1993), The Israelites: an introduction (Routledge,1999), The Last Frontier: the Roman invasions of Scotland (2004), and Julius Caesar: a life (Routledge, 2006).

Reviews

[Bonnie_blu · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good overview of Caesar's life and contains the latest research findings about Caesar and the late Roman Republic. For example, the old trope that Caesar destroyed the Roman Republic is unequivocally shown to be false. The book is a good read for anyone who wants to learn what was really going on in Rome during Caesar's lifetime and how Caesar fit into this turbulent time in history.

[Luka Prijatelj · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awsome book! Contains every detail of Julius Caesar's life.