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    Julius Caesar
    Julius Caesar
    Julius Caesar
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    Julius Caesar

    Written by Philip Freeman

    Narrated by James Cameron Stewart

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    More than two thousand years after his death, Julius Caesar remains one of the great figures of history. He shaped Rome for generations, and his name became a synonym for "emperor"-not only in Rome but as far away as Germany and Russia. He is best known as the general who defeated the Gauls and doubled the size of Rome's territories. But, as Philip Freeman describes in this fascinating new biography, Caesar was also a brilliant orator, an accomplished writer, a skilled politician, and much more.

    Julius Caesar was a complex man, both hero and villain. He possessed great courage, ambition, honor, and vanity. Born into a noble family that had long been in decline, he advanced his career cunningly, beginning as a priest and eventually becoming Rome's leading general. He made alliances with his rivals and then discarded them when it suited him. He was a spokesman for the ordinary people of Rome, who rallied around him time and again, but he profited enormously from his conquests and lived opulently. Eventually he was murdered in one of the most famous assassinations in history.

    In this splendid biography, Freeman presents Julius Caesar in all his dimensions and contradictions. This book will captivate listeners discovering Caesar and ancient Rome for the first time as well as those who have a deep interest in the classical world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateMay 21, 2019
    ISBN9781977349385
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    Philip Freeman

    Philip Freeman is the Fletcher Jones Chair of Western Culture at Pepperdine University and was formerly professor of classics at Luther College and Washington University. He earned the first joint PhD in classics and Celtic studies from Harvard University, and has been a visiting scholar at the Harvard Divinity School, the American Academy in Rome, the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton, and the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, DC. He is the author of several books including Alexander the Great, St. Patrick of Ireland, Julius Caesar, and Oh My Gods. Visit him at PhilipFreemanBooks.com.

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    • 5/5
      This author is insane. This maybe his best one. Read half of his books. Will read them all. He loves the celts Europeans
    • 4/5
      This is an excellent biography. Freeman's writing style is clear and concise. Summarizing Caesar's astounding life is a daunting task, yet this work sufficiently covers all pertinent aspects and yet flows smoothly and quickly.My only small issue is that battle narratives are so brief that one cannot get a realistic sense of what transpired.Highly recommended, and the best Caesar biography other than Adrian Goldsworthy's seminal work.
    • 3/5
      I put down Adrian Goldsworthy's biography of Caesar to try this one. Goldsworthy's bio is more comprehensive, though drier, and seemed to misunderstand or ignore the significance of some events in Caesar's childhood (his being saddled with the flamen dialis priesthood chief among them). Freeman's bio, despite being breezier, handles some of these details better. Overall, it's a solid bio that provides a good understanding of Caesar and his world. However, it doesn't spend much time reflecting on some of the bigger questions surrounding Caesar and his character, motivations, etc. These are unanswerable things, of course, but the kinds of questions you'd hope a biographer would delve into. My only other complaint would be that this hardcover edition was riddled with typos and a few factual mistakes (perhaps more, as I wouldn't know some errors if I read them). It does make me want to go and read some of the original source material (Caesar, Cicero, etc.), which I've put off, as it seems too much like homework.
    • 5/5
      Reads like a novel and is impeccably detailed.
    • 4/5
      This is a traditional biography of Julius Caesar, in that it follows almost exclusively the ancient literary sources. Philip Freeman has mastered these , interpreting and integrating them well. It makes for a straightforward account, somewhat biased on the side of Julius, and against the Roman aristocracy, his opponents. Cato of Utica and Pompey the Great are treated somewhat harshly, Cicero gets off easier. The writing is simple and transparent, moving along swiftly while explaining the ins and outs of Roman politics and ancient life, war, and ethnology, making no assumptions of prior knowledge on the part of the reader. Freeman presents a well-rounded portrait, good for getting a general understanding of the Roman revolutionary period and its central figure, but not the latest word in historical scholarship.
    • 4/5
      Freeman gives a masterful rendition of Caesar's life. From humble beginnings to the meteoric rise as an able leader, Caesar's fault is found in his own hubris -- something that would eventually, whether by design or serendipity, bring about his violent death.The irony is that Shakespeare's immortal words, "Et tu, Brute?" were never uttered, but that Caesar's final words to Brutus were in Greek. It stands as a testament to the legend that Caesar has become rather than the flesh and blood man he was.Julius Caesar: a great read!
    • 4/5
      Nothing new in this but is very well written, moves along quickly and gives a good overview of people, places, and events. Well worth the read.