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Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power
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Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power Paperback - 2014

by Ernle Bradford

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From the publisher

The epic life story of the Roman statesman, military commander, and dictator, from the bestselling author of Thermopylae.

Born to Roman aristocracy in 100 BC, Julius Caesar became one of the most powerful men in history. He was a military genius, a fierce politician, and a brilliant writer and orator. When he formed an alliance with Pompey and Crassus, the triumvirate of officials took control of the Roman Republic. But Caesar's quest for power was only beginning.

As proconsul, he went to war against the Gallic tribes of the north, extending Roman territory into Gaul, Belgium, Germany, and Britain. When the Gallic Wars ended, the Roman senate called on Caesar to return to private life. But rather than relinquish his title, Caesar led his legion into a civil war that would spell the end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire.

In this thrilling and thoroughly researched biography, Ernle Bradford cuts through the legends in order to present a truthful and nuanced portrait of a man whose pursuit of power knew no bounds.

Details

  • Title Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power
  • Author Ernle Bradford
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 306
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
  • Publication date 2014-08-19
  • ISBN 9781497637924 / 1497637929
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8 x 5.25 x 0.7 in (20.32 x 13.34 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Italy
  • Category History - General History

About the author

Ernle Bradford was born in 1922 and died in 1986. He was a noted British historian specializing in the Mediterranean world and naval topics. Bradford was an enthusiastic sailor himself and spent almost thirty years sailing the Mediterranean, where many of his books are set. He served in the Royal Navy during World War II, finishing as the first lieutenant of a destroyer. Bradford lived in Malta for a number of years. He did occasional broadcast work for the BBC, was a magazine editor, and wrote many books, including Hannibal, Paul the Traveller, Julius Caesar: The Pursuit of Power, Christopher Columbus, and The Mighty Hood.

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