Caesar A Biography [Paperback]

As politician and diplomat, writer and lover, but above all as a military genius, Julius Caesar is one of the perennially fascinating figures in history—Boswell called him ”the greatest man of any age.” Christian Meier's authoritative and accessible biography is the definitive modern account of Caesar's life and career, setting Caesar's life story against the rich political and social background of the Late Roman Republic.

Christian Meieris Professor of Ancient History at the University of Munich. He is one of Europe's leading authorities on the Late Roman Republic and is the author ofThe Greek Discovery of PoliticsandThe Political Art of Greek Tragedy.