Despite its brevity, however, Goldsworth, author of Augustus: First Emperor of Rome, Caesar: Life of a Colossus, and many other works on Roman history, does quite a good job. He covers the political ...

In addition to his military and political achievements, in his lifetime Caesar (100-44 B.C.) was a rather noted author and scholar, considered an outstanding stylist, producing works on the Latin ...

FREEDOM, FAREWELL!—Phyllis Bentley —Macmillan ($2.50). HAIL, CAESAR!—Fletcher Pratt—Smith & Haas ($3.50). With the same workmanlike technique she used in her novels of Yorkshire mill-towns ...

“Hidden History of Civil War South Carolina” by D. Michael Thomas ($24.99 Paperback, 144 pp, ISBN 9781467158077) If you didn’t have the chance to meet this author during the recent ...

A new comic book will feature the story of Sgt. William Carney, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism in the Civil War. Image via the Association of the United States Army/Army photo.

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America.” His latest book covers the period ...

The Oberlin Heritage Center and Oberlin Public Library will host a free discussion on the Civil War during a virtual event scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14, according to a news release. Civil War au… ...

In April 1923 the Irish Civil War was effectively over. The anti-Treaty IRA‘s commander-in-chief Liam Lynch, who had sought to prolong the war long after it was a lost cause, was shot dead in ...

In 46 BC, Caesar won the civil war and was named dictator of Rome. To secure his position, he needed an heir. With no son of his own, he adopted Augustus.

More than two decades have passed since historian Jay Winik wrote about the end of the Civil War with a book with “April 1865: The Month That Saved America." His latest book covers the period of ...