Caesar Against The Celts [Paperback]

Ramon Jimenez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 22, 1996

A highly-acclaimed account of Julius Caesar's decade-long campaign against the Celts of Germany, Gaul and Britain.

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (January 22, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885119208
• ISBN-13: 978-1885119209
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,678,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's so bad about popularizing ancient literature ?, February 6, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Caesar Against The Celts (Paperback)

I had no thought of reading this wonderful little book until I chanced upon the two highly negative reviews below. Despite their somewhat silly attempts at erudition, the authors of those reviews evince a wholly unpleasant snobbery that seems to want to deprive popular audiences of the fun and fascination of the study of classical history and literature. Such, I am convinced, is the mark of the true ignoramus. As a long-time teacher of ancient Greek and Latin, I am all too aware that most students today will never experience the joy of "hearing Caesar's voice" in his native tongue (and that others will never even muddle through a translation). What then is so wrong with a popular account of Caesar's campaigns, particularly such a delightful one as this? As one who has devoted my career (however humble) to promoting classical scholarship, I am proud to recommend this book to both the hobbyists so despised by the reviewer below, and to any newcomers who may be inspired to learn more about the stories and languages of antiquity. Come. Read. Enjoy. And for the Visigoths among us--lighten up, okay?

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Deeper Alternative to Caesar's Conquest of Gaul ..., August 27, 1998

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David Ferreira "davefer" (Túcume, Perú) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Caesar Against The Celts (Paperback)

For those who prefer a color commentary on Caesar's exploits in Gaul, look for "Caesar Against the Celts" by Ramon Jimenez -- a great read on this topic. Not only does Jimenez add character depth to Caesar's accounts, but he brings to light likely points of exhageration and ommission on Caesar's part.

This book also provides a background for The Civil War. I thought I understood the conflict between Pompey and Caesar, but after reading this book, I see their dynamic in a whole new light. Read this book BEFORE you read The Civil War and AFTER you have read The Conquest of Gaul.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dazzling Success for Caesar, The End for The Celts, February 14, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Caesar Against The Celts (Paperback)

The man most know as Julius Caesar left behind a gripping account of his campaigns against the wild men of Europe, the Celts, and their fearsome neighbors, the Germans. The author paints a vivid picture of Caesar's courageous and risky campaign, particularly the startlingly succesful conquest of Britain. The reader is practically treated to a war correspendent's view of a Classical war. The author also provides some juicy tidbits on Caesar's early career, including how he might have earned the alias Queen of Bythnia. Overall, an excellent fleshing out of what was arguably Caesar's greatest achievement, with some much needed "fill in the blanks" of Caesar's personal accounts.