Conquest of Gaul. Caesar. 1982.

Between 58 and 50 BC Julius Caesar conquered most of the area now covered by Belgium, France and Switzerland, and invaded Britain twice, and Conquest of Gaul  is his record of these campaigns. Caesar’s narrative offers insights into his military strategy and paints a fascinating picture of his encounters with the inhabitants of Gaul and Britain, as well as lively portraits of the rebel leader Vercingetorix and other Gallic chieftains. Conquest of Gaul can also be read as a piece of political propaganda as Caesar sets down his version of events for the Roman public, knowing he faces civil war on his return to Rome.