Julius Caesar's De Bello Gallico is a clear, straightforward account of his campaigns against the Gauls in seven books, covering the period 58 to 52 BC. Book II deals with his campaigns against the Belgae, Bellocai, Nervii and Aduatuci. This school edition gives the Latin text of Book II of De Bello Gallico, with an Introduction giving background information on Gaul, the military situation, the Roman army, Caesar himself, and his book. It also includes come comments on pronunciation and translation, extensive grammatical notes and a useful vocabulary.