Julius Caesar: The Life of a Roman General

by Gary Jeffrey, Kate Petty, Sam Hadley (Illustrator)

Exiled from his native Rome, Caesar returned ambitious for power. A brilliant campaigner and ruthless politician, he fought many bloody battles to expand the frontiers of Rome. Sometimes popular, often feared, he started a civil war in his quest for Roman domination. The speech bubbles and strip cartoon-style illustrations of the graphic novel create a dynamic format that encourages readers to engage with the characters and get involved in the story. Opening pages provide historical context about the Roman Empire and Republic, the political system and how Julius Caesar rose to power. Closing pages explain the aftermath of Caesar's assassination and the age of the emperors. This work fits into the guidelines for Key Stage 2 History. It helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.

Genres: History, Graphic Novels, Nonfiction, Comics, Biography

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Will]

this book is about julius caesar and his trumiph as a roman general he did many great things he put a stop to the rebel spatartacus he was a powerful leader he had family high in power so he was able to these many great things he may have help but he did must of it on his own if it wasnt for him the vfall of rome could have came quicker but julius caesar was the powerful so called sopport beam of the roman empire .

i really liked this book it entertained me and help me pass the time with some good old reading and i enjoyed it because it had his battles and it explained how great he was and his cool battle tactics and even though it was mainly about his life i really liked it and what i have learned about him.

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

This graphic novel is a good introduction to the life of an iconic Roman. The text touches upon all of the major events in the life of the man who was a excellent military leader and an excellent politician. It can be argued that the broad swath that the novel covers detracts from from the power of the material, but I disagree. While many people know the name, few have a well-rounded view of all of life and death that surround Julius Caesar.

The art is suitable for youngsters. The panels contain many depictions of war, as most of Caesar's adult life was spent on military campaign; however, the violence, while present in the visual representations, is muted. There is little shocking carnage, increasing the possible audience for this glimpse of the complete life of an important figure in world civilization.

[Wilde Sky · Rating 2 out of 5]

The life and time of a famous leader are described.

I found the central sections of this book confusing.

Reading time around thirty minutes.

[Книжни Криле · Rating 5 out of 5]

Наскоро на „Книжни Криле” говорихме за култовите Астерикс и Обеликс на Госини и Юдерзо. Днес пък ще ви разкажем за едни други комикси, които третират исторически личности и събития от античния свят, както и митологията на древните цивилизации, но в далеч по-сериозен тон. Биографиите на Юлий Цезар, Спартак и Александър Велики са представени като разкази в картинки в поредицата на издателство „Труд”, която май доста фенове на комиксите у нас са пропуснали. Останалите три тома от серията пък са посветени съответно на римските, гръцките и египетските митове. Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле":

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[Joseph R. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This graphic nonfiction tells the biography of Julius Caesar, the Roman nobleman who became supreme ruler through a mixture of political and military successes. The book gives a good overview of the Roman world and the organization of the Roman Republic before diving into the life story of Julius Caesar. All the highlights are hit--his triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, the military campaign in Gaul, his dealings with Cleopatra, his assassination.

The drawings are good and not too graphic, since this is clearly intended for children in the seven- to ten-year old range. The battle scenes are not detailed and usually passed over quickly to continue the story. A glossary and further reading recommendations are provided.

See a scanned sample of the book on my blog here.

[Duane · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're interested in Caeser and his life and times, you should enjoy this book. If you're wanting a resource for him and his times, I'd pass this book by. This book is done in a graphic novel style so it looks like a comic book. I didn't care for the illustration style but that's just my personal observation. I just didn't care for the way his life was storied, but I guess that's my problem, not the general public.

[Shane · Rating 3 out of 5]

This a good graphic novel for engaging middle grade readers with Julius Caesar and his time period. Children reading this text would need to work on their strategy of rereading so they can remember the host of individuals mentioned in the book.

[Dayna Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a graphic non-fiction book that covers the life and career of Rome's first emperor. It is easy to read and also contains charts and maps to illustrate the major points of the story. An excellent way to get students on the road to non-fiction reading.

[Judah · Rating 3 out of 5]

An OK, if wordy bio of Caesar.
Oddly Mark Anthony has blue hair.

One huge error lists the Ides of March as March 18th!