09-22-2011, 04:40 PM
New Book on Roman Swords
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09-22-2011, 05:35 PM
An affordable one, in English too.
I wonder if it is as in depth as Miks...lol Thanks for the link MC
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours! Titus Flavius Germanus Batavian Coh I Byron Angel
09-22-2011, 09:48 PM
Hmmm...the write up makes me a bit suspicious about the way this had been handled. This is one I'd want to get my hands on before buying...
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!
09-23-2011, 01:05 PM
The description don't sounds to me that it is a book on Roman swords, rather an overall Roman military history.
Greets
Andreas Gagelmann
Berlin, Germany
09-23-2011, 01:37 PM
We will see, I ordered the book yesterday !
09-23-2011, 01:56 PM
Quote:The description don't sounds to me that it is a book on Roman swords, rather an overall Roman military history. The summary and chapter headings on the publisher's website seem to support your thoughts:- Rome’s dominion was achieved through soldiers’ ferocity and excellent weaponry, but to maintain it the conquered were integrated; diplomacy accompanied the threat of the sword. Allies and subjects became Romans themselves – millions through military service, bringing with them new arms and tactics, from Spanish swords and Gallic armour to Parthian horse-archery. Yet the soldiers’ aggression also inadvertently precipitated the rise of enemies in the east and north who would ultimately bring the empire to its knees, never in the west to rise again. Contents • Preface • Introduction: Swords and Soldiers • Prelude: Shock and Aw – The Unexpected Rise of Rome • 1 Forging the Roman Sword: The Republic to 270 BC • 2 Obsessed with Victory: The Imperial Republic 270-30 BC • 3 'Our Weapons and Armour': The Earlier Empire 30 BC-AD 167 • 4 Deadly Embraces The Middle Empire: 167-269 • 5 Empire of the Soldiers: Forging the Dominate 269-376 • 6 Swords of God: Extinctions and Transformations 376-565 Conclusion: Rome and the Sword Timeline, Notes, Bibliography, Sources of Illustrations, Index
"Medicus" Matt Bunker
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09-23-2011, 03:13 PM
Thanks Matt! Doesn't diminish my interest on the book at all...
09-23-2011, 04:19 PM
Yeah, that would make sense going by the title!
The chapter on forgeing the sword could be interesting! Let us know Virilis!
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours! Titus Flavius Germanus Batavian Coh I Byron Angel
09-23-2011, 06:06 PM
That's useful, Matt; thanks
Would you be so very kind as to give us a review, Virilis? It is sounding more like a military history - ie how the sword was used - as opposed to information on the development of the sword in Roman history. (Well, that's what I would have expected from the title anyway. Perhaps my perceptions are wrong?)
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!
09-23-2011, 08:32 PM
No thats the way it looks, I was blinded by the thread title.
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours! Titus Flavius Germanus Batavian Coh I Byron Angel
09-24-2011, 11:16 AM
I will give a review when I have read the book!
10-05-2011, 09:39 PM
Just got the book, some quick impressions!
It has PLENTY of line drawings of swords and colour pics too. In addition it draws heavily on the latest evidence on roman swords (Christian Miks etc.), evolutive patterns, you name it! It has for example graphic descriptions of pompeian troops committing atrocities and torturing the captives, comments on sword fighting techniques etc. Can't wait to have the time to read this, I have a feeling that this book can set a new standard on books about roman warfare. Btw, lots of info on other equipment too, intertwined on a supposedly very exciting narrative history. Yowza !!!!
10-05-2011, 11:14 PM
Sounds good!
Guess i will gewt it for the winter! If it turns out bad, I can use it for lighting the fires! 8-)
Visne partem mei capere? Comminus agamus! * Me semper rogo, Quid faceret Iulius Caesar? * Confidence is a good thing! Overconfidence is too much of a good thing.
[b]Legio XIIII GMV. (Q. Magivs)RMRS Remember Atuatuca! Vengence will be ours! Titus Flavius Germanus Batavian Coh I Byron Angel
10-07-2011, 04:54 PM
Quote:It has PLENTY of line drawings of swords and colour pics too. In addition it draws heavily on the latest evidence on roman swords (Christian Miks etc.), evolutive patterns, you name it!Seems the thread title was not so wrong after all :lol: Mike Bishop |
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