Caesar and War. Studies in Military History.
CNRS Editions.| N° d'inventaire | 24061 |
| Format | 15 x 23 |
| Détails | 446 pages, paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782271138095 |
The public fascination with Caesar seems eternal. An extraordinary personality and world-maker, he has inspired an immense body of literature, often far removed from the character's reality. Historian Yann Le Bohec, a leading expert on the Roman army, brings together and updates his research on the famous warlord here.
Neither a biography nor a comprehensive study, this book focuses solely on the military aspect of the pontifex maximus . Drawing on an immense knowledge of ancient texts, the author uses the most recent studies and excavations of sites to refine the chronology and better understand the parties involved, their material and moral strengths.
Yann Le Bohec thus offers us masterful insights into the way Caesar led his troops, with rare psychological strength and the support of the gods and the law. First following the chronology, he then explores certain essential aspects of the war: poliorcetics, the role of slaves, guerrilla warfare... without forgetting, of course, Vercingetorix and Alesia. Finally, he provides elements to contribute to the military history of the civil war, which pitted Caesar against Pompey.
A book to rediscover Caesar, strategist and leader of men.
The public fascination with Caesar seems eternal. An extraordinary personality and world-maker, he has inspired an immense body of literature, often far removed from the character's reality. Historian Yann Le Bohec, a leading expert on the Roman army, brings together and updates his research on the famous warlord here.
Neither a biography nor a comprehensive study, this book focuses solely on the military aspect of the pontifex maximus . Drawing on an immense knowledge of ancient texts, the author uses the most recent studies and excavations of sites to refine the chronology and better understand the parties involved, their material and moral strengths.
Yann Le Bohec thus offers us masterful insights into the way Caesar led his troops, with rare psychological strength and the support of the gods and the law. First following the chronology, he then explores certain essential aspects of the war: poliorcetics, the role of slaves, guerrilla warfare... without forgetting, of course, Vercingetorix and Alesia. Finally, he provides elements to contribute to the military history of the civil war, which pitted Caesar against Pompey.
A book to rediscover Caesar, strategist and leader of men.