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The Commentaries

Written by: Julius Caesar
Narrated by: Charlton Griffin
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Julius Caesar wrote his exciting Commentaries during some of the most grueling campaigns ever undertaken by a Roman army. The Gallic Wars and The Civil Wars constitute the greatest series of military dispatches ever written. As literature, they are representative of the finest expressions of Latin prose in its "golden" age, a benchmark of elegant style and masculine brevity imitated by young schoolboys for centuries.

One of the most daring and brilliant generals of all time, Julius Caesar combined the elements of tactical genius with the shrewdness of a master politician. He was an astute judge of men's character - their strengths and weaknesses. Whenever possible, he exercised restraint and mercy even when his worst enemies were in his power. But he also knew when and how to mete out stern punishment and his swift retaliations became a hallmark of his career. With his charismatic leadership, his powerful intellect and his magnetic personal charm, Julius Caesar became the idol of men and women everywhere. The fanatic loyalty of his troops and the adulation of the Roman public propelled him to the pinnacle of power. Historian Will Durant called him "the most complete man that antiquity produced."

Follow along in this recording as Julius Caesar in 50 B.C. undertakes the awesome enterprise of subduing savage Gaul, an area roughly the size of Texas. That task was barely completed before his enemies in Rome struck, igniting the bloody Civil War that engulfed most of the Roman Empire and afterward left Caesar in supreme power.

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Terrifically detailed narrative of the campaigns of one of history's most influential generals and civic leaders. Biased and highly self-promoting, but well worth a read. Wow!

Must read for Roman history buffs

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Il s’agit d’une œuvre unique d’un des plus grands généraux de l’histoire.
Ce livre est un véritable roman de l’époque glorieuse de la conquête de l’Europe occidentale par Jules César.
Il nous fait aussi découvrir l’homme, le chef adulé par ces troupes, le militaire courageux qui n’hésite pas à se mettre en première ligne de la bataille.
Il nous montre aussi le génie politique qui sait manier la force des mots, le respect de l’adversaire.
Un livre à écouter absolument.

Passionnant

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Was well put together from the source material, easy to follow for those just beginning to look into history and still interesting for those that are familiar with the source. Great narrator.

Well read and Translated nicely

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loved it is a very fascinating era I have been fascinated with it since I was a young boy

fascinating

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I am so grateful to be able to hear the thoughts of a man who lived more than 2000 years like WTH... Also, Charlton Griffin is an EPIC narrator.

Thank you Julius Caesar

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