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Hoping for some insight.
#16
Quote:Well I do look forward to reading any new Osprey book about Spartan Warriors that: (a) perhaps tells me something I didn't already know; (b) helps put right the deficiencies of the Sekunda Osprey book; © has some nice new images of warriors through the various centuries
That's quite a wish list, Howard! Confusedhock:

Quote:I can see your title finishes with the period of Megalopolis and Agis III, which is one of the worthy and notable chapter-endings in Spartan history, so I can't argue with that.
Also, please note that it's in Osprey's "Warrior" series. They specifically requested me to write a book about the lifestyle of the Spartan Warrior, not battles and campaigns (and not specifically the army, as they're happy with Nick Sekunda's "Elite" series title).

I guess when it hits the fan (er, the shops) on 24 July, we'll see if I've succeeded. :neutral:
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#17
Thanks for all of the help, everyone. This has been very insightful. Smile

I'm always a bit worried about writing about something I'm not entirely familiar with, so all of your help goes a long way. Ordered some books, as well, so I'm expecting to get some reading done.
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#18
Hi, as usual don't have much time to start regurgitating bibliographies etc but I thought I'd like to offer some suggestions:

Look at Sparta (and "Greece") in broader terms. The single most valuable bibliography suggestion I can give would be Cartledge's "Sparta and Lakonia" which is inexpensive. It's a good synthesis and quite basic but should provide jumping off points for later thinking.

It can be quite date. The overview of Orthia is woefully bad compared to (relatively) recent work in that area and the stuff on the Greek oral tradition, usage of Homer as evidence etc....well....the best that can be said is that it's a start, I guess.

It should match up well with the upcoming Osprey in providing a background, I'd wager.
Jass
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#19
I've got dozens of books on Sparta; some quite expensive; some hard-to-find; and often very academic (the Powell, Hodkinson, Spawforth, Chrimes material) but as general books to ease you into the subject - you couldn't go too wrong with any of these:

The Spartans - An Epic History by Paul Cartledge

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Spartans-An-...210&sr=1-1

Sparta at War - Strategy, Tactics, and Campaigns - 550-362 BC by Scott M. Rusch

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sparta-War-Strat...304&sr=1-1

Spartans - A New History by Nigel M. Kennell

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Spartans-New-His...10&sr=1-12
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#20
Fantastic. Thanks a bunch. Smile More reading material, the better.
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