James J. O'Donnell is professor of history, philosophy, and religious studies and University Librarian at Arizona State University. His books include Pagans, The Ruin of the Roman Empire, and Augustine: A New Biography (all HarperCollins).
A vigorous, modern, and uncluttered translation. ---Lawrence Freedman, Foreign Affairs This modern commentary on the Commentaries also 'lets you see Caesar the man and politician, not just the general he wanted you to see.' ---Robert S. Davis, New York Journal of Books