01-14-2013, 04:57 PM
Quote:Matthews has been slated for his books over-indulgence. However, the man’s passion for Ammianus and the age he lived in is totally forgivable in my opinion.
I'm reading The Roman Empire of Ammianus at the moment, actually, and enjoying it a great deal. Could you expand a bit on the 'over-indulgence' complaint?
Quote:THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE AND IT’S ENEMIES
Does anyone have a view on the relative merits of the work of Guy Halsall, Malcolm Todd and/or Edward James with regard to the other authors mentioned here?
Nathan Ross