The War for Gaul

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By James O'Donnell ’72

Published March 6, 2019

Julius Caesar was fighting an unnecessary, brutal war in Europe, periodically sending messages back to Rome to describe his success. The War for Gaul (Princeton University Press) collects and translates his writings, attaching substantial notes, maps, and tools to further study.

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