07-30-2010, 09:48 AM
Quote:Vindex:1b2ytot3 Wrote:jvrjenivs:1b2ytot3 Wrote:Thanks for the reference...I am currently reading Paul Elliott's book the Last Legionary BTW...
Ah, thats a good one and he discuss the Plumbata in it
It's very good - but proving expensive LOL!
I'm more of an early Empire person myself so a lot of the ancient source material he uses is new(ish) to me (certainly Maurice) and now I HAVE to have my own copy to read as well!!! Librarys are great but a bit of a pain when you have one of those 3am in the morning sudden thoughts and want to look something up at once (...or am I the only one to do that hock: ?!!)
Moi Watson
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!