Always I Am Caesar Book

Without doubt this is one of the best books about Caesar that I have read (and I've read dozens). The author examines Caesar's life by first detailing the cultural and social mindset of the time in which Caesar acted. He clearly points out that the world view of the ancient Romans was significantly different from our own, and that we must attempt to understand it before we can "judge" Caesar and those with whom he conflicted. The author also examines some of the key "myths" surrounding Caesar and shows how they were originally misinterpreted and how those misinterpretations have persisted and colored our view of Caesar and of Rome at the end of the Republic. For example, Cleopatra was not ugly, she was "plain," and Mark Antony was in actuality an accomplished soldier and politician. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.