An authoritative modern biography of Julius Caesar, placing the ruler in his historical context, and inquiring into the nature of politics and power of the late republic. 8pp b/w illus James Boswell called him 'the greatest man of any age'. Christian Meier's biography is the definitive modern account of Caesar's life and career, and places him within the wider context of the crisis of the Roman republic. It is a compelling work of historical scholarship.
