Paul L. Anderson wrote five books in the 1920s / 1930s known as The Roman Life and Times Series that are hard to find but worth the search. The original audience for these novels appears to have been high school and college students, but these solid adventure stories work well for adults. Anyone who likes historical fiction, adventure, and the waning years of the Roman Republic before Caesar crossed the Rubicon will enjoy Anderson's books
The struggle between Rome and Gaul in 54 BC is well worn territory, and a source of many excellent books starting with Julius Caesars own Conquest of Gaul. Andersons With the Eagles and For Freedom and For Gaul would make a wonderful companion read to Caesars memoir...
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