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This is the thread for the Table of Contents and Syllabus for Caesar: Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy.

by Adrian Goldsworthy

This book discussion will be led by Vicki and will be kicked off on February 26, 2018 and will end on June 10th, 2018 - 15 weeks. This will be a leisurely read and discussion.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements p. vii
Map list p. viii
Introduction p. 1

I � THE RISE TO THE CONSULSHIP, 100-59 BC

1. Caesar’s World p. 10
2. Caesar’s Childhood p. 30
3. The First Dictator p. 48
4. The Young Caesar p. 61
5. Candidate p. 82
6. Conspiracy p. 109
7. Scandal p. 130
8. Consul p. 152

II � PROCONSUL, 58-50 BC

9. Gaul p. 184
10. Migrants and Mercenaries: The first campaigns, 58 BC p. 205
11. ‘The Bravest of the Gaulish Peoples�: The Belgae, 57 BC p. 233
12. Politics and War: The Conference of Luca p. 253
13. ‘Over the Waters�: The British and German Expeditions, 55-54 BC p. 269
14. Rebellion, Disaster and Vengeance p. 293
15. The Man and the Hour: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt, 52 BC p. 315
16. ‘All Gaul is Conquered� p. 343

III � CIVIL WAR AND DICTATORSHIP, 49-44 BC

17. The Road to the Rubicon p. 358
18. Blitzkrieg: Italy and Spain, Winter-Autumn, 49 BC p. 380
19. Macedonia, November 49 � August 48 BC p. 405
20. Cleopatra, Egypt and the East, Autumn 48 � Summer 47 BC p.432
21. Africa, September 47 � June 46 BC . 448
22. Dictator, 46-44 BC p. 468
23. The Ides of March p. 490

Epilogue p. 512
Chronology p. 520
Glossary p. 524
Bibliography p. 529
Abbreviations p. 534
Notes p. 535
Index p. 565

Syllabus:

WEEK ONE - Feb. 26th - March 4th -> Introduction and 1. Caesar’s World
(1-29)

WEEK TWO - March 5th - March 11th -> 2. Caesar’s Childhood and 3. The First Dictator
(30-60)

WEEK THREE - March 12th - March 18th -> 4. The Young Caesar and 5. Candidate
(61-108)

WEEK FOUR - March 19th � March 25th -> 6. Conspiracy and 7. Scandal
(109-151)

WEEK FIVE - March 26th - April 1st -> 8. Consul
(152-183)

WEEK SIX - April 2nd - April 8th -> 9. Gaul and 10. Migrants and Mercenaries: The first campaigns, 58 BC
(184-232)

WEEK SEVEN - April 9th � April 15th -> 11. ‘The Bravest of the Gaulish Peoples�: The Belgae, 57 BC and 12. Politics and War: The Conference of Luca
(233 - 268)

WEEK EIGHT - April 16th � April 22nd -> 13. ‘Over the Waters�: The British and German Expeditions, 55-54 BC and 14. Rebellion, Disaster and Vengeance
(269 - 314)

WEEK NINE - April 23rd � April 29th -> 15. The Man and the Hour: Vercingetorix and the Great Revolt, 52 BC and 16. ‘All Gaul is Conquered�
(315 - 357)

WEEK TEN - April 30th - May 6th -> 17. The Road to the Rubicon and 18. Blitzkrieg: Italy and Spain, Winter-Autumn, 49 BC
(358 - 404)

WEEK ELEVEN - May 7th - May 13th -> 19. Macedonia, November 49 � August 48 BC and 20. Cleopatra, Egypt and the East, Autumn 48 � Summer 47 BC
(405 - 447)

WEEK TWELVE - May 14th - May 20th -> 21. Africa, September 47 � May 46 BC and 22. Dictator, 46-44 BC
(448 - 489)

WEEK THIRTEEN - May 21st - May 27th -> 23. The Ides of March and Epilogue
(490-519)

WEEK FOURTEEN - May 28th � June 3rd -> The Book As a Whole and Final Thoughts