Caesaris Bellum Helveticum: Scriptores Antiqui Romani Imaginibus Ornati - Softcover

Karl Heinz Graf Von Rothenburg

Softcover

ISBN 10: 084428629X ISBN 13: 9780844286297

Publisher: National Textbook Company, 1996

Synopsis

Julius Caesar stands out as the most famous and readily recognized of Roman names. Who has not heard his famous expression, Veni, Vidi, Vici? Brilliant general, shrewd politician, insightful observer of human affairs, Julius Caesar's reputation is richly deserved. This specially illustrated text focuses on Caesar's Gallic Wars. It has been designed to facilitate the process of translation and make it more natural for readers, since the pictures provide an accurate reconstruction while giving clues for the Latin. The illustrations also bring the text to life, helping readers visualize the famous figures of Roman and Gallic history they will read about. The maps, travel routes, battle plans, and diagrams of military camps and Gallic settlements within the text also help readers make better sense of what seem to be abstract translation passages. By breaking the Latin into conversation bubbles, the text makes the Latin far less intimidating while never compromising the rigor of the text and translation exercise. This format encourages readers to approach the translation bit by bit, thus making it more manageable. And the addition of the illustrations just as naturally encourages readers to use contextual clues and other reading comprehension strategies in the process of translation. Plunge into the Latin and come to understand how Caesar operated. Get in touch with the mind of this military master.

Edition details

• Publisher: National Textbook Company
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 084428629X
• ISBN 13: 9780844286297
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 72
• Illustrator: Walter Schmid