Julius Caesar’s Battle for Gaul

"The contributions gathered here combine syntheses and case studies, crossing the study of texts with archeology and numismatics, to offer a rich overview of recent developments in research on the Gallic Wars. But beyond the mere study of this conflict, the variety of subjects may arouse the interest of researchers working both on Roman military history and on Western European societies at the end of the Iron Age. The main interest of the book is to bring together in English the contributions of various international specialists, often accessible elsewhere, thus facilitating access to their research for the general Anglo-Saxon public." ~Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"Overall, the contributors to this book integrate literary and material evidence with great dexterity... While it is not possible to discuss every contribution in the space allotted, it is enough to warmly recommend this collection. Having an impressive array of international scholars publish on recent developments in a single volume, in English, offers anglophone readers easy access to a smorgasbord of fresh archaeological insights." ~American Journal Of Archaeology

"But how much do you know about [Caesar's] campaigns in Gaul, his main battleground and the focus of his books? [...] This substantial book is here to help. It collects papers by archaeologists and historians from Britain, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands and the us, all in English, presented at a conference in Leicester in 2017. Together they bring up-to-date perspectives on history and excavations." ~British Archaeology

"The conference proceedings impress with carefully researched and extremely important studies that provide insight into new excavations and investigations, and skilfully combine them with older research." ~Bonner Jahrbücher

"[T]he book provides the reader with a clear vision of where future research may lead us. Several important and timely theoretical considerations weave through the chapters, from reflections on the price of Roman imperialism paid by local communities and the global impact of Rome's politics, to the challenges of discussing ethnicity and identity in the absence of the written record." ~Britannia