The Death of Caesar : The Story of History's Most Famous Assassination (Paperback)

from la2bkk

An informative and very well written account of Caesar's assassination. Mr. Strauss is a highly respected historian for good reason. His analysis of the various primary sources is thorough and balanced, and he adds fresh perspectives as to the possible motivations of the various assassins. Simple...

from fhudnell

This was a very well written story of the assassination of Julius Caesar, the Dictator for Life. The motives of the conspirators included jealousy, honor, hatred, self interest and the desire to defend the republic. However, they were ultimately not able to contend with the combined powers of the...

from delta351

This book is very peoplecentric, in that it is tightly structured around the the major players in the topic. Took a while for me to get used to. Starts a little slow too, but it is very thorough. Guess I would like to see a smoother narrative, but includes a lot of info on the aftermath of the in...

from heggiep

A short, interesting history of the act I most remember from high school Shakespeare. I found the aftermath of the assassination, leading eventually to Augustus Caesar and the end of the republic, the most interesting.

from muddyboy

A very well researched and detailed account of the events that led up to the assassination of Julius Caesar, the event itself and the power struggle that ensued for Rome after his death. You will learn about little known conspirators that had a major hand in the event and have been virtually forg...