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Caesar's Gallic War

by Olivia Coolidge

Rome’s campaigns in Gaul, reframed for young readers

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Rome’s campaigns in Gaul, reframed for young readers

Olivia Coolidge adapts Caesar’s account of the Gallic campaigns into a historical narrative narrated by a fictional Roman soldier. Set between 58 and 51 BC, it draws on the ancient text while presenting the military push into Gaul alongside the pursuit of glory and the foundations of Caesar’s later rise to power. The account also brings forward the hardships and moral questions surrounding Rome’s conquest, giving the campaigns a broader frame than military events alone.

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  • Teens and young adults interested in ancient Rome and historical fiction.
  • Readers curious about Caesar’s Gallic campaigns and how an ancient source can be adapted for younger audiences.

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Roman military expansionPower and ambitionConquest and its moral questionsAncient history

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Book overview

Julis Caesar's Commentaries on the Gallic War is one of the most important historical texts from the ancient world. Olivia Coolidge, an Oxford-trained scholar, translated and updated the original text to make it accessible and enjoyable to young readers. This edition dramatizes the conqueror's voice as he ruthlessly pursues military glory in Gaul and builds a foundation for his subsequent rise to power. Narrated by a fictitious Roman soldier, this story weaves in historical facts to capture the excitement, triumph, hardships, and moral quandaries faced by the Romans as they ravaged the Gauls between 58 and 51 BC.

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