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OverviewOne of the Greatest Military and Political Geniuses in western history, Julius Caesar stirs almost as much controversy today as he did in his own time. Neutrality toward Caesar may well be impossible--and according to James S. Ruebel, it is undesirable. In Caesar and the Crisis of the Roman Aristocracy, Ruebel introduces students of Latin to Caesar and the civil war that Pompey led against him from 49 to 48 B.C. By presenting the Roman leader in his own words and those of his contemporaries, the book forces readers to confront the same choices that Cicero and others faced in this tumultuous period.Ruebel places the readings in historical context in his introduction, and then presents substantial portions of Caesar's De Bello Civili in Latin. Extracts from the writings of Caesar's contemporaries (most in English translation), along with Ruebel's commentary and notes, further illuminate Caesar's account for students and invite them to grapple with such issues as personal honor, morality, leadership, patriotism, and the justifications for civil war. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James S. RuebelPublisher: University of Oklahoma Press Imprint: University of Oklahoma Press Volume: 18 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9780806139630ISBN 10: 0806139633 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 30 March 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJames S. Ruebel is Dean of the Honors College and Professor of Classical Studies at Ball State University. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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