\u003cp\u003eThis engaging read presents a student-friendly overview of the life and accomplishments of Julius Caesar with special emphasis on his family background and early life. The biography is based not only on the traditional sources-Suetonius and Plutarch-but also on the private correspondence and observation of Caesar's contemporaries-both his friends and his enemies. Based on these sources, the book demonstrates that Caesar was a very determined individual who developed and largely managed to execute a series of original responses to the unique situations of his times. \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar: Master of Surprise\u003c/i\u003e is a must-have title for all high school Latin programs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Features\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eMap of Caesar's World\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan of the Battle with the Nervii\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and white illustrations that provide visual context\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion questions for each of the five chapters\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlossary of special (e.g., Latin) terms and key Romans of Caesar's day \u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList of ancient sources and bibliography\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaesar's Family Tree\u003cbr/\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix on Shakespeare's \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c/i\u003e including an analysis of its ancient sources\u003c/ul\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/p\u003e
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