10-02-2006, 11:23 PM
Quote:The books by Ian Stephenson, all 3 published by Tempus and available direct, on Amazon and at Oxbow books are all good. They cover the infantry of the 3rd century, the infantry of the 4th to 6th centuries and the cavalry of the imperial era. The colour illustrations are a matter of taste ( I got used to them) but the text is worth the read.We have to disagree there. Yes, I say read them, but no, they are not good. Stephenson misses the boat now and then. Especially in his book book about Late Roman infantry.
Quote:I would add that the Bishop and Coulston book, now in its 2nd edition, is essential reading, too.Absolutely.
Quote:All the books by Graham Sumner on uniforms and armour (3 in Osprey and one in Brasseys[out of print] are all worth a serious look as they deal with textiles and so on in archaeology - which is rare.I would also put them on the 'must have-essential reading' list.
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
