{"product_id":"julius-caesar-a-life-paperback","title":"Julius Caesar: A Life - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntony Kamm\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a fresh account of Julius Caesar - the brilliant politician and intriguing figure who became sole ruler of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/em\u003e examines key figures such as Marius, Sulla, Cicero, Mark Antony, Gaius Octavius (emperor Augustus), Calpurnia and Cleopatra, as well as the unnamed warriors who fought for and against him, and politicians who supported and opposed him. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncluding new translations from classical sources, Antony Kamm sets Caesar's life against the historical, political and social background of the times and addresses key issues: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDid Caesar destroy the Republic?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat was the legality of his position and the moral justifications of his actions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow good a general was he?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat was his relationship with Cleopatra?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy was he assassinated?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat happened next?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is Caesar - the lavish spender, the military strategist, a considerable orator and historical writer, and probably the most influential figure of his time - in all his historical glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents of Rome and its figures will find this an enthralling, eye-opening addition to their course reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAntony Kamm read Classics and English at Oxford University. He was lecturer in publishing studies at the University of Stirling 1988-95.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9.36 x 6.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41885500932231,"sku":"9780415411219","price":93.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e30d16f06971fc82772835ce81bceaa4.webp?v=1734080099","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/julius-caesar-a-life-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}