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A good Roman army book - Anonymous - 01-05-2003
I am going to purchase a Roman army book from Amazon or any other internet book shop, and I am asking which book you people think is the best. It can be any sought of book from a history to a technical book.<br>
Thank you for your comments in advance. <p></p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Praefectusclassis - 01-05-2003
Obviously availability is an issue here, but what's your budget and what's your level of knowledge? That'll help the others giving a fitting advice. In the meantime, check out the Index of Threads of this forum, the general 'good books' question has been around before. <p>Greets<br>
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Jasper</p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Guest - 01-05-2003
Salve,<br>
<br>
Some recommended reading that sould still be available:<br>
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Campbell, B., <em>The Roman army 31 BC-AD 337: a source book</em> (London 1994) 272p. Collection of selected translated sources.<br>
Campbell, B., <em>War and society in imperial Rome</em> (London 2002) 208p. Good general introduction with note references.<br>
Goldsworthy, A., <em>Roman warfare</em> (London 2000) 224p. Good general introduction without note references.<br>
Goldsworthy, A.K., <em>The Roman army at war 100 BC-200AD</em> (Oxford 1996) 311p.<br>
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Regards,<br>
<br>
Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Anonymous - 01-06-2003
To the ones Sander's listed, I'd add Webster's "The Roman Imperial Army" and Keppie's "The Making of the Roman Army"<br>
<p>Veni Vidi Bibi</p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Praefectusclassis - 01-07-2003
And still available are:<br>
- Yann le Bohec, The Imperial Roman Army<br>
- G.R. Watson, The Roman Soldier <p>Greets<br>
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Jasper</p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Anonymous - 01-07-2003
I'd cast my vote for A. Goldsworthy's "Roman Warfare". It was enjoyable to read (not dry), and was easily absorbed, and most importantly, remembered. Plus the book is well laid out. <p><br>
Magnus/Matt<br>
Optio<br>
Legio XXX "Ulpia Victrix" </p><i></i>
Re: A good Roman army book - Anonymous - 01-13-2003
I just got Goldsworthy's Roman Warfare for Christmas, its very readable, seems like a good place to start. I believe he's an excellent authority. Got it from Napoleon's Military Bookshop in Melbourne. <p></p><i></i>