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Has anyone read this book?
The Long Year A.D. 69 by Kenneth Wellesley
Any pointers to how good it is would be appreciated, thanks.
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It's excellent.
The third edition (2000) has an intro by Mrs. Barbara Levick, who is the author of a brilliant book on Vespasian. Her introduction makes Wellesley's book almost up-to-date again. I say "almost" because Mrs. Levick does not mention (because it had not yet appeared) Rhiannon Ash, Odering Anarchy. Armies and Leaders in Tacitus' Histories (1999).
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Thanks Jona, it looks like a "must have".
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I agree with Jona here (as often). Good & very readable!
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Thanks Jasper. Unfortunately the links don't work but I'll take both your words. :wink:
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I think the links tend to work better with the ISBN...
The Long Year, A.D. 69, Kenneth Wellesley
[amazon]0891586091[/amazon] (not available in Germany or Canada)
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Thanks Danno.
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