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Here is a rare chance to hear the Roman Emperor speak. In plain, soldierly language, Julius Caesar chronicles his struggle to win the Roman Civil War. Beneath the rhetoric crackles the intelligence of an extraordinary man.
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"A great example of the art of propaganda. This translation is a bit problematic, with modern names substituted for Latin ones and some questionable turns of phrase every now and again. "
— Nick (4 out of 5 stars)
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" Caesar robs historians of the narrative for his Gallic campaigns with this amazing account of his various battles throughout Gaul and Britain. This is truly an unbelievable work. "
— Robyn, 5/20/2011 -
" I have read and re read this over the years. One of more intersting men who eve lived. "
— Keith, 3/15/2011 -
" Awesome to get the story from the general himself. "
— Mike, 1/3/2011 -
" This is probably the best book I have ever read in my entire life. "
— Andrew, 12/15/2010 -
" Read for Classics back when. Read parts in Latin for Classics, too, back when I could. Caesar was noted for his clear prose, but my goodness he's dry. <br/>The clearest example of history being written by the winners for their own purposes. "
— Mackay, 12/9/2010 -
" read in the latin "...gallia est divides in tres partes..." "
— Michele, 12/2/2010 -
" A wonderful look into how the man Julius Caesar saw himself and his opponents. "
— Patrick, 10/30/2010 -
" Read this in the original Latin, and it was fantastic. History from a maker of it's viewpoint. "
— Kayla, 7/13/2010
About Julius Caesar
Miyamoto Musashi (1584–1645), famed swordsman, was born Shinmen Takezo in Harima Province and may have fought at Sekigahara under the Ukita as a common soldier. He claimed to have defeated his first opponent (a certain Arima Kihei) at the age of thirteen. He wrote that he engaged in sixty duels without suffering defeat once, and he was noted in this regard for his skill at handling two swords at once. Much of Musashi’s life between 1600 and 1640 is the stuff of legend, and some have postulated that he served at Osaka Castle on the defending side, taking quite a few heads in the process. In 1640 Musashi accepted service with the Hosokawa clan and three years later, in Higo Province, began work on his great book The Book of Five Rings. He finished this influential work on swordsmanship in May 1645—the same year he died.
About Larry McKeever
Larry McKeever has narrated a number of audiobooks, including several by James A. Michener and Isaac Asimov.