Caesar’s Gallic War

by Olivia Coolidge

"Meant to be a companion volume to Caesar’s Commentaries. The author has used the style of historical fiction to modernize and make more readable Caesar’s work. . . . Well written. . . . [W]ill attract young adults interested in the history of the Roman period." —VOYA (8/92)

Julius Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic Wars is one of the most important historical records left by the ancient Romans. This book brings excitement to his eyewitness account of the extraordinarily ambitious campaign of 58–51 B.C. to extend the reach of Rome and to consolidate Caesar’s own power. Using a fictitious narrator and drawing on archaeology and classical research, Coolidge has brought drama to this history and fleshed out the warrior chieftains, soldiers, politicians, and of course, the supreme commander, who made it.

About the Author

Olivia Coolidge was born in London and earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees at Oxford University. For many years she taught Latin, Greek, and English in various secondary schools. She eventually wrote over twenty-five biographies and histories. Other Linnet books by Ms. Coolidge include Lives of Famous Romans.