A good Roman army book

[Anonymous]

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>

[Praefectusclassis]

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>

[Guest]

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>
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Sander van Dorst <p></p><i></i>

[Anonymous]

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>

[Praefectusclassis]

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>

[Anonymous]

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>

[Anonymous]

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>