{"product_id":"julius-caesar-epic-and-legendary-leaders-paperback","title":"Julius Caesar: Epic and Legendary Leaders - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLindsay Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eJ. K. Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCaesar is a rare heroic figure in history, one whose story lives up to his legend. Read about his time with Cleopatra, his conquest of Gaul and the founding of the Roman Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart of a new series created for the modern reader, introducing the heroes, cultures, myths and religions of the world, this is the epic story of Julius Caesar who was born in 100 BCE, eventually becoming one of the most influential leaders in history. After a bloody civil war, where famously he crossed the Rubicon with his army, he defeated Pompey and the Republicans and was appointed as dictator of Rome, preparing the path for the Imperial might of the Roman Empire. He died at the hands of Cassius and Brutus on the Ides of March in 44 BC and centuries later his life was immortalized by Shakespeare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction \u003cb\u003eFLAME TREE 451\u003c\/b\u003e offers tales, myths and epic literature from the beginnings of humankind, through the medieval era to the stories of imagination and dark romance of today.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLindsay Powell\u003c\/b\u003e (Editing \u0026amp; Introduction) is a historian and author. He writes about conflicts, commanders and campaigns of the Late Roman Republic and Early Roman Empire. His critically acclaimed books include \u003ci\u003eAugustus at War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarcus Agrippa\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGermanicus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBar Kokhba\u003c\/i\u003e for Pen and Sword Books, and \u003ci\u003eRoman Soldier versus Germanic Warrior, 1st Century AD\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bar Kokhba War, AD 132-136\u003c\/i\u003e for Osprey Publishing. He is news editor of \u003ci\u003eAncient History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAncient Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. His articles have also appeared in \u003ci\u003eMilitary History\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrategy and Tactics\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDesperta Ferro\u003c\/i\u003e magazines. Lindsay is a regular guest on the Ancient Warfare and History Hit podcasts. He is a ten-year veteran of the Ermine Street Guard, the world's leading Roman army re-enactment society. He has a BSc (Hons) in managerial and administrative studies from Aston University, England. Lindsay lives in Austin, Texas. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.72 x 5.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765999960352,"sku":"9781804172346","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/06ef6c40f40ff2b859432f1e3695158c.webp?v=1780283888","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/julius-caesar-epic-and-legendary-leaders-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}