07-24-2005, 09:07 PM
Caesar's Legion Stephen Dando-Collins ISBN 0-471-09570-2 Publisher John Wiley & sons, Inc
Although he says that the book is about the Legio X, it is truly about Julius Caesar and his rise to power on the backs of the Spanish Legions. Not that it isn't a good book or well written, to the contrary, very well written and takes a lot to put it down. I really like the side bar notes on the characters that were to play important parts in his rise to power within the Roman Empire.One such man was Titus Labienus. Caesar's second, but would later side with Pompeii and fight his old commander was very interesting!
The author doesn't take anything for certain. He tells the story as if it were a story and not history. This makes the Legio X soldiers live again.
A good read in my opinion and I would suggest it. But no doubt most of you probably already are aware of the book and the history within.
Thanks
Greg Lee
Although he says that the book is about the Legio X, it is truly about Julius Caesar and his rise to power on the backs of the Spanish Legions. Not that it isn't a good book or well written, to the contrary, very well written and takes a lot to put it down. I really like the side bar notes on the characters that were to play important parts in his rise to power within the Roman Empire.One such man was Titus Labienus. Caesar's second, but would later side with Pompeii and fight his old commander was very interesting!
The author doesn't take anything for certain. He tells the story as if it were a story and not history. This makes the Legio X soldiers live again.
A good read in my opinion and I would suggest it. But no doubt most of you probably already are aware of the book and the history within.
Thanks
Greg Lee
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