Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of the great Roman emperor’s life, Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor’s accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters during which he was high priest of an exotic cult, captive of pirates, seducer not only of Cleopatra but also of the wives of his two main pol...
Tracing the extraordinary trajectory of the great Roman emperor’s life, Goldsworthy covers not only the great Roman emperor’s accomplishments as charismatic orator, conquering general, and powerful dictator but also lesser-known chapters during which he was high priest of an exotic cult, captive of pirates, seducer not only of Cleopatra but also of the wives of his two main political rivals, and rebel condemned by his own country. Ultimately, Goldsworthy realizes the full complexity of Caesar’s character and shows why his political and military leadership continues to resonate some two thousand years later.
In the introduction to his biography of the great Roman emperor, Adrian Goldsworthy writes, “Caesar was at times many things, including a fugitive, prisoner, rising politician, army leader, legal advocate, rebel, dictator . . . as well as husband, father, lover and adulterer.” In this landmark biography, Goldsworthy examines Caesar as military leader, all of these roles and places his subject firmly within the context of Roman society in the first century B.C.
Adrian Goldsworthy was born in 1969 in Cardiff. He was educated in Penarth and then read Ancient and Modern History at St. John's College, Oxford, where he subsequently completed his doctorate in ancient history. His D.Phil. Thesis was the basis for his first book, The Roman Army At War 100 BC - AD 200, which looked at how the Roman army actually operated on campaign and in bat...
Adrian Goldsworthy was born in 1969 in Cardiff. He was educated in Penarth and then read Ancient and Modern History at St. John's College, Oxford, where he subsequently completed his doctorate in ancient history. His D.Phil. Thesis was the basis for his first book, The Roman Army At War 100 BC - AD 200, which looked at how the Roman army actually operated on campaign and in battle.
For several years he taught in a number of universities, and began to write for a wider audience. A succession of books followed dealing with aspects of ancient military history, including Roman Warfare, The Punic Wars (which was later re-issued as the Fall of Carthage), Cannae, In the Name of Rome and the Complete Roman Army. More recently he has looked at wider themes, combining the military focus with discussion of politics and society in a biography of Caesar, and a study of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, titled How Rome Fell (although released in the UK as The Fall of the West). His latest book is a paired biography of Antony and Cleopatra.
He is now a full time writer, and no longer teaches, although he is currently a Visiting Fellow at the University of Newcastle. However, he frequently gives one off lectures and talks both to universities and other groups in the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe. In the last couple of years audiences have included local history societies, graduates and undergraduates in a range of countries, the cadets of VMI, and the distinguished cast of a new production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. He frequently appears as a talking head or presenter in TV documentaries and has acted as consultant on both documentaries and dramas. He will appear in six of the eight episodes of the forthcoming When Rome ruled series for National Geographic. He often appears on radio.
More information can be found on his website - www.adriangoldsworthy.com
Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃...Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃避，没有自我陶醉的期待。越过卢比孔河，骰子已掷出 (iacta alea est.) 对于政治家个人而言，从来没有什么持续不变的东西，或许这正是政治生活的魔力所在。这一场豪赌，生死为注，全力以赴。(展开)
Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃...Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃避，没有自我陶醉的期待。越过卢比孔河，骰子已掷出 (iacta alea est.) 对于政治家个人而言，从来没有什么持续不变的东西，或许这正是政治生活的魔力所在。这一场豪赌，生死为注，全力以赴。(展开)
![[英国] 阿德里安·戈兹沃西](https://img3.doubanio.com/view/personage/m/public/16bc780225fa662e5e73564a9c25c4aa.jpg)
阿德里安·戈兹沃西 作者
阿元聊历史
社会科学文献出版社2016版
穷人家没有空调
社会科学文献出版社2015版
gqxing
社会科学文献出版社2016版
王小差🐺
社会科学文献出版社2016版
Southern-Chan
社会科学文献出版社2016版
6 有用 #Nani?monai 2017-06-10 11:08:31
四星半，Goldsworthy这书是相当好读，毕竟军事史专家写将军很方便的，看到篇书评说都期待G老师写个historical commentary了【虽然我对于他能否完成有点怀疑】。对史料细读是重点，这样的传统作品不多见了，但是很多时候还不如直接去读高卢战记和其他一手文献来得方便。Svetonius用得有点多，当然故事藉此可以讲得很生动，但我感觉要留个心眼。可能因为作者是军事史专家的缘故，所以对将... 四星半，Goldsworthy这书是相当好读，毕竟军事史专家写将军很方便的，看到篇书评说都期待G老师写个historical commentary了【虽然我对于他能否完成有点怀疑】。对史料细读是重点，这样的传统作品不多见了，但是很多时候还不如直接去读高卢战记和其他一手文献来得方便。Svetonius用得有点多，当然故事藉此可以讲得很生动，但我感觉要留个心眼。可能因为作者是军事史专家的缘故，所以对将军恺撒更为重视，而且写得非常之好，堪称当下领先；但元老、政客、政治思维等方面以及共和晚期经济文化方面略不如Canfora，这些领域，可以说是nothing new，甚至有些论述有点out of date了【参考bm书评的某些提示】，不过对于非专业读者和入门学生还是很不错的作品。 (展开)
0 有用 躲猫猫社社长 2016-06-08 19:42:01
的确比Meier更详实 但还是Krostenko 选择Meier的原因（在关键节点上停顿下来审时度势）更深得我心。
0 有用 普月 2022-05-18 21:07:12
Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃... Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃避，没有自我陶醉的期待。越过卢比孔河，骰子已掷出 (iacta alea est.) 对于政治家个人而言，从来没有什么持续不变的东西，或许这正是政治生活的魔力所在。这一场豪赌，生死为注，全力以赴。 (展开)
0 有用 迦蓝迦若 2018-02-18 01:21:55
让我看到哈哈笑的教科书
0 有用 Gimmeyourcandy 2017-04-10 08:15:47
相比盐野七生老太太对凯撒略显崇拜的描述（但老太太那两本依然很棒），这位作者作为专业历史学家显得更为客观，同时也为读者展现了罗马的政治制度和现实，让人认识到凯撒的诞生和他的历史背景脱不开关系。凯撒军事才能一流，而政治上最大的错误就是没意识到大众还没准备好迎接一位皇帝，而他的仁慈成为了布鲁图等人杀死他的机会。喜欢这本传记！
0 有用 格林制剂 2024-07-29 11:29:11 上海
凯撒出生高贵，所以荣誉感是驱使他投身政治的重要原因，他征服高卢，平息内战，最后身死于鼠辈，宛如一个流星，启迪着后人
0 有用 普月 2022-05-18 21:07:12
Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃... Yet what would history say of me in six hundred years time? For that is a thing which I fear more than the idle chatter of men alive today. (Cicero) 然而凯撒的一生却实践着西塞罗观点的反面：在我身处的现实之外，再无多余的真实。自始至终，没有自我安慰的逃避，没有自我陶醉的期待。越过卢比孔河，骰子已掷出 (iacta alea est.) 对于政治家个人而言，从来没有什么持续不变的东西，或许这正是政治生活的魔力所在。这一场豪赌，生死为注，全力以赴。 (展开)
0 有用 Plantiska 2022-04-06 11:26:19
荡气回肠！比起征服者恺撒的威名煊赫，我似乎更为“被征服者”动容。
0 有用 Bates 2018-07-31 10:38:59
语言很简单，但却很耐看。像小说一样精彩。
0 有用 迦蓝迦若 2018-02-18 01:21:55
让我看到哈哈笑的教科书