Review
"The clear strengths of the book are its insights and its accessibility." (
New England Classical Journal, August 2009)
"Tatum's book is an extremely good read, and the author pens balanced discourse, while probing into what is postulated as the mindset of many of the individuals who occupied different levels within Roman society." (The Classical Outlook, Spring 2009)
"Tatum has produced a highly enjoyable account of Caesar and his world. These twin foci between them generate a considerable energy, which illuminates many areas of Roman life, politics and culture, as well as the multifaceted personality of Caesar himself. It is a welcome contribution to one of the most well-tilled corners of Roman history and will hopefully provoke many minds into considering old questions in new ways." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, March 2009)
"An important and lively contribution to Caesar scholarship. ... Jeff Tatum's treatment is masterly, with plenty of good solutions to the controversies of Caesar scholarship, and plenty of modern comparisons to enliven the reader's experience." (Scholia Reviews, 2009)
"Tatum gives his readers a sense of the distinctive features of Roman society … and of Caesar as a great figure within its peculiar nexus of familial, political, economic, military and religious forces." (Times Higher Education Supplement)
“Something ... for everyone ... .The prose flows like that of an engaging professor or storyteller. More than a biography ... .Tatum writes with flair." (About.com)
Review
“A tour-de-force befitting the man who conquered Gaul and Rome. Tatum writes with his customary verve, lucid exposition, and trenchant observations. The book retains the full flavor of a live, and lively, lecture to a general audience, with ample material for the scholarly reader to ponder.”
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Christoph Konrad, Texas A&M University
