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Athena Publications, Inc. provides a review of "Commentaries on the Gallic War (De Bello Gallico)," written by the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar (100 B.C.-44 B.C.). The commentaries spanned seven volumes and included Caesar's personal record of the Gallic War (58-52 B.C.), which was fought between ancient Rome and Gaul. Caesar was proconsul during the Gallic Wars and wrote the commentaries in Latin. An eighth book was later added by the Roman soldier and writer Aulus Hirtius (c.90-43 B.C.) after Caesar's death, linking events of the Gallic War to those of the Roman Civil War (50-48 B.C.). A brief biographical sketch of Caesar, a summary of the Gallic War, a map of Gaul during the Gallic War, and background details on the Gauls are available.