All Things Julius Caesar: An Encyclopedia of Caesar's World and Legacy [2 volumes]

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Julius Caesar's life and example have fascinated and motivated generations of people for nearly 2,000 years. This book explores the people, places, events, and institutions that helped define arguably the most famous individual in the history of Rome. Far from being "ancient history," Roman history and culture from the time of Julius Caesar and the Roman Empire have surprising parallels with the political strife and societal issues in 21st-century life. Interest and awareness have also been bolstered by recent successful Hollywood films as well as television series that depict Roman history. All Things Julius Caesar: An Encyclopedia of Caesar's World and Legacy provides a unique reference on topics and themes related to the life and times of Julius Caesar. It offers historically accurate information about what he didand did notdo, and examines his impact on later eras via images and idealized depictions of him popularized in literature and other media up to the present. The approximately 200 entries in this two-volume set are organized alphabetically according to topic or themefor example, individuals such as Marc Antony, places such as the province of Gaul, events such as Roman elections or battles in the Civil War, and institutions such as Roman classes, slavery, patrons, and clients. The entries cover all the territories of the Roman Empire during Caesar's time, from Britain to Egypt. The set includes primary documents such as excerpts from ancient letters, essays, and biographies and supplements the text with images and maps. The bibliography provides print and electronic resources suitable for high school and college student research as well as further reading for general audiences.

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Recommended for libraries serving undergraduates and high-school students. * Booklist *
Lovano has designed this work to appeal to high school students and others beginning to explore classical history, and it is well suited for those levels. Summing Up: Recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-level undergraduates. * Choice *
This is a well-researched and constructed companion to study. . . [C]overs an important and key time in history, one that has been influential and remains so. As such, it is an important addition to any library of historical materials useful to researchers at all levels. * Reference Reviews *

Author Bio

Michael Lovano, PhD, is assistant professor of history at St. Norbert College, De Pere, WI.