What books would you like published?

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

I'll second that Celer!

[Nerva]

Excuse me, the term is 'Ovis connoisseur'...

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

ER...um..was that comment directed to moi? :lol:

[philsidnell]

Yep, I think so. He means your 'sheep-shagger' comment. I always thought that was for the Welsh. The Irish are more along the lines of potato-munching bog-hoppers, if you are going to be rude to them, which of course I am not - especially since I married into a bunch of potat.... Now, I know he started it with his tunic-lifting thing, but can we all get along nicely again please?

[Narukami]

I'll second that Celer!

Let me add a Third voice to that chorus.

There seem to be quite a few good books in German that have yet to make it into English. Would that I spoke, or read, any language other than English, however... :oops:

I think translations of these classics might sell very well indeed.

Narukami

[Alexandr K]

Hi,
a detailed modern study of the praetorian guard! There are two in depth studies about the praetorian guard - one in Italian language, one is French; one is from 1938, one from 1939... And then there's one short Osprey and one German book (I don't know anything about this one apart from the name).
A new book in English about the praetorian guard is needed and I believe this topic can be quite popular even among general readers.
Greetings
Alexandr

[Graham Sumner]

I would like to see some more published about the Dromedarivs.

Dromedarius? Camel troops? Not sure it would support a whole book I'm afraid.

I have already written an article on Dromedarii. Since then I have collected more material on them but not enough to publish an entire book on the subject. However I would be more than happy to work with someone else and provide illustrations for a book on the Roman Army in the east which also had pictures of the desert forts. Many of them hardly need reconstructing as they practically survive intact but are virtually unknown to the majority of readers who live in the West!

Graham.

[philsidnell]

Okay, let me look into this Junkelmann chappy and see how feasible it is. I have to confess I don't know the work, probably because, to my shame, my German doesn't extend beyond what I learnt from war comics when I was a kid.

Phil Sidnell

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Gee, you make feel so much better hearing that Phil! :oops:

[D B Campbell]

... my German doesn't extend beyond what I learnt from war comics when I was a kid.

Ah, the wonderful Commando Comics of the 1970s.
So, your German vocabulary is limited to "Achtung!" and "Hände auf! Ich habe ein Flammenwerfer."

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

What about "Schnell! Schnell! Hande hoch, englander!"?

my memory of the seventies is a little hazy now! hock:

[Carlton Bach]

Okay, let me look into this Junkelmann chappy and see how feasible it is. I have to confess I don't know the work, probably because, to my shame, my German doesn't extend beyond what I learnt from war comics when I was a kid.

Phil Sidnell

I have heard that a translation project is already being considered in Germany. If that has come to nought by now (it wouldn't surprise me, but it needs checking), can I send you my resume as a translator?

[Carlton Bach]

Hi,
a detailed modern study of the praetorian guard! There are two in depth studies about the praetorian guard - one in Italian language, one is French; one is from 1938, one from 1939... And then there's one short Osprey and one German book (I don't know anything about this one apart from the name).

I think I know the one you mean. Don't go there.

[Carlton Bach]

The 'real everyday life' is not really my sphere. I perhaps should have been clearer that I adhere to what I like to call Just War Theory - no sociology, no cultural studies - just war! But seriously, it is really just military history - for now at least.

Just military histopry or just war? Because the life of the military and its peacetime duties are very interesting in themselves. I, for one, am still waiting for a book on low-level warfare and law enforcement in the Roman Empire.

Books aimed specifically at reenactors might be worth thinking about - but how many of you are there? For that matter, how many members does RAT have? Anybody know? I know there have been some general ones over the years, such as Living History but I think that was way too broad. You'd also want lots of colour pics wouldn't you which are expensive to reproduce of course. Hmmm, food for thought.

I don't think aiming books solely at reenactors will work, but stuff like what Tempus in Britain and Philipp von Zabern in Germany do should have a fairly broad market appeal. Books on a fairly specific topic, looked into in detail, with plenty of illustrations and tie-ins both with archeology, history, experimental archeology, and reenactment.

[Robert Vermaat]

Okay, let me look into this Junkelmann chappy and see how feasible it is. I have to confess I don't know the work, probably because, to my shame, my German doesn't extend beyond what I learnt from war comics when I was a kid.

I have heard that a translation project is already being considered in Germany. If that has come to nought by now (it wouldn't surprise me, but it needs checking), can I send you my resume as a translator?

The book was published in 1986 and would need to be REALLY revised before I would consider translating it. And if any of the tales I heard about Junkelmann are even half correct, I doubt that this feasable.