One of the greatest figures in Roman history, Gaius Julius Caesar has been popularised time and again across various works of art and literature. Such was the popularity of the military figure that ...

THE IDES OF MARCH (246 pp.)—Thornton Wilder—Harper ($2.75). Suppose that, after the death of Caesar, some industrious private investigator assembled all the relevant documents on the ...

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

FREEDOM, FAREWELL!—Phyllis Bentley —Macmillan ($2.50). HAIL, CAESAR!—Fletcher Pratt—Smith & Haas ($3.50). With the same workmanlike technique she used in her novels of Yorkshire mill-towns, Phyllis ...

In addition to his military and political achievements, in his lifetime Caesar (100-44 B.C.) was a rather noted author and scholar, considered an outstanding stylist, producing works on the Latin ...

A powerful politician, army general, and emperor, Julius Caesar helped transform Rome into one of the most powerful empires in history. Caesar was beloved by many; however, his power also garnered ...