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Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Nate - Goodreads

This could have easily been a five-star review, but Caesar's obvious exaggerations, tall tales and outright lies get a bit obnoxious after a while. These things range from his troops engaging in huge ... Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - dcrowe2 - Goodreads

written like a personal journal...another one of my all-time favourites Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Greg Brown - Goodreads

Very clear and direct. And much easier to read the translation than it was to read it in Latin class back in high school! Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review - Goodreads

History - live. And Prophaganda, too

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Nick Pearson - Goodreads

Well written account of the battles and political maneuvering Caesar did in order to subdue the Gallic territories. Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Ian Lozada - Goodreads

Caesar's Commentaries on the Conquest of Gaul and also his Commentaries on the Civil Wars stand out from other books of the time precisely because it reads like a more modern history. In reality, they ... Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Samuel Smith - Goodreads

All about rebellion. I see why it took him ten years. Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Cal - Goodreads

I found myself hopeful for Vercingetorix but of course history is written by the victors. This book is written in the blood and on the bones of all the soldiers, Gaulish "rebels" (freedom fighters)and ... Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Brett Green - Goodreads

Even better than The Civil War. Great detail on the engineering techniques that separated the Roman Army from all its enemies. Building bridges to ford rivers, surrounding castles with your own ... Read full review

Review: The Conquest of Gaul

User Review  - Josh Manguno - Goodreads

Absolutely my kind of book. From the pen of the Great general himself he describes his 8-10 year campaign in detail. As you read it you become aware of Ceasar's brilliant military mind. However, it's ... Read full review

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All reviews - 87