- Paperback: 216 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell (April 8 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1405175257
- ISBN-13: 978-1405175258
- Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.8 x 22.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #587,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The clear strengths of the book are its insights and its accessibility." (New England Classical Journal, August 2009)
"Tatum's book is an extremely good read, and the author pens balanced discourse, while probing into what is postulated as the mindset of many of the individuals who occupied different levels within Roman society." (The Classical Outlook, Spring 2009)
"Tatum has produced a highly enjoyable account of Caesar and his world. These twin foci between them generate a considerable energy, which illuminates many areas of Roman life, politics and culture, as well as the multifaceted personality of Caesar himself. It is a welcome contribution to one of the most well-tilled corners of Roman history and will hopefully provoke many minds into considering old questions in new ways." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review, March 2009)
"An important and lively contribution to Caesar scholarship. ... Jeff Tatum's treatment is masterly, with plenty of good solutions to the controversies of Caesar scholarship, and plenty of modern comparisons to enliven the reader's experience." (Scholia Reviews, 2009)
"Tatum gives his readers a sense of the distinctive features of Roman society … and of Caesar as a great figure within its peculiar nexus of familial, political, economic, military and religious forces." (Times Higher Education Supplement)
“Something ... for everyone ... .The prose flows like that of an engaging professor or storyteller. More than a biography ... .Tatum writes with flair." (About.com)
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“A tour-de-force befitting the man who conquered Gaul and Rome. Tatum writes with his customary verve, lucid exposition, and trenchant observations. The book retains the full flavor of a live, and lively, lecture to a general audience, with ample material for the scholarly reader to ponder.”
–Christoph Konrad, Texas A&M University
–Christoph Konrad, Texas A&M University
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Always I am Tatum, Dec 15 2008
By Ronald W. Atchison - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Always I Am Caesar (Paperback)
As an undergrad and grad student at FSU, I had the opportunity to take multiple classes with Professor Tatum. He was one of the best lecturers at the University and filled classes based on that alone. He was also a definite influence on my own teaching style. Reading the book reminded me of that. The incorporation of elements of Roman culture with the biography of one of the most influential figures in history was a wonderful approach. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the Romans and to anyone taking classes on the Romans (in fact I recommended it to my own students). After seeing it at the campus library and reading it during the summer term, I immediately searched for a copy of my own.
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Eye-opening Analysis of Caesar and his Times, Aug 24 2011
By bonnie_blu "book bug" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Always I Am Caesar (Paperback)
Without a doubt this is one of the best books about Caesar that I have read (and I've read dozens). The author examines Caesar's life by first detailing the cultural and social mindset of the time in which Caesar acted. He clearly points out that the world view of the ancient Romans was significantly different from our own, and that we must attempt to understand it before we can "judge" Caesar and those with whom he conflicted. The author also examines some of the key "myths" surrounding Caesar and shows how they were originally misinterpreted and how those misinterpretations have persisted and colored our view of Caesar and of Rome at the end of the Republic. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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Always, I am Caesar, Aug 18 2008
By M. Sandvig "What would Cornelia Do?" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Always I Am Caesar (Paperback)
Fabulous little book! It is arranged by theme, not chronology. Includes several genealogies. Offers many insights missing from Goldsworthy. Extremely good value for the money. Best book on the last days of the Republic I have read in a very long time.
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