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I have enjoyed his books very much and I just re-read my copy of "Caesar, The Life of a Colossus" and enjoyed it even more than first time.
"In the name of Rome" is also among my favourites in my book collection.
I like the style he writes (even when it seems to put off some people). He researches his subject very well and is quite solid with his sources too. Nor is he afraid to admit when he (and we) do not know something.
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My favourite:
The Complete Roman Army (Rooman Sotilasmahti)
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As you can see in The Indispensable booklist, which RAT members made some time ago, you could see there're 3 of his books in there. Personnaly I only read one of these, and it was a nice read.
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I have all of his books and rate him very highly - but then I'm biased!! :lol:
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My opinion: A nice introduction but I don't like his books too much. Not enogh depth, his work is mostly summaries of things known. he doesn't contribute to a scientific development imho. Some things are errorous and he sometimes says too much, which can't be proofen.
So contrary to your opinion:
Quote:Nor is he afraid to admit when he (and we) do not know something.
I think there are only very few things we can be sure of and he's too sure of too many things imho
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He covers the periods he is writing about in enough depth for those needing an over view of the period I would suggest. A Book that is 90% references would soon bore most people, and there are quite a few people who write their theories as 'the way it was'. I found Goldworthy to be less that way, and also admitting freely that his opinions may be wrong.....
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i like his newest one about The punic wars (the fall of carthage)
Its one of the few books i can find that looks into carthage in some depth.
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by the Shamrock on their caps,
And the famous Bengal Tiger, ever ready for a scrap,
And all his big battalions, Prussian Guards and grenadiers,
Fear to face the flashing bayonets of the Munster Fusiliers."
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I've read his PUNIC WARS and THE ROMAN ARMY AT WAR, both excellent.
I also have THE COMPLETE ROMAN ARMY, but haven't read it yet...
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I have the Complete Roman Army; read it once then got it for my birthday so I'm reading it again. I found his work well researched, sometimes not in enough detail, but that's because I want to know it all! 
I also liked the way he admits the facts of his current topic aren't known, thus reminding the reader the pages aren't gospel.
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Hi,
I've read his Roman Army at War and Roman Warfare. The latter is a nice overview for beginners. It's good book, but nothing special and there are better general overviews.
Roman Army at War is excellent book (for me one of the best I've read on the subject, but this is due to my eminent interest for the way Romans actually fought - the so called face of battle studies). Cinna, have you read this one? Because this book certainly is very good in depth study, which contributes to scientific development of Roman army studies. I regard Roman Army at War as one of the must read publications on the Roman warfare.
I haven't read his other books.
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I've only read his bio of Caesar, and enjoyed it very much. He was also kind enough to be available in an Ask-the-Forum recently, and I found him to be friendly, knowledgeable, and professional.
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THE COMPLETE ROMAN ARMY is a good book but what you said about it not going into depth detal is ture but i like those types of books
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by the Shamrock on their caps,
And the famous Bengal Tiger, ever ready for a scrap,
And all his big battalions, Prussian Guards and grenadiers,
Fear to face the flashing bayonets of the Munster Fusiliers."
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"In the name of Rome" is a fantastic book and can be read over and over again with ease.
His work on the Punic Wars is also excellent.
The Complete Roman Army volume was let down by some less than clearly explained illustrations IMHO.
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Quote:"In the name of Rome" is a fantastic book and can be read over and over again. The Complete Roman Army volume was let down by some less than clearly explained illustrations IMHO.
Yes, exactly! "The Complete Roman Army" was a kind of disappointment due to it`s illustrations & pictures. Not quite "complete"  ...
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I'm a big fan of his books and his style and would recommend them. He really knows his stuff, however, as with any author check out what sort of reader he is aiming a particular book at - don't expect them all to be aimed at a specialist.
He is also a really nice guy who is willing to talk about his subject at length if you are fortunate enough to meet him.
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