“A great book that summarizes pieces of Roman military history that
are often not mentioned or difficult to find sources for . . . an
entertaining read.”—War History Online As Rome grew from a
small city state to the mightiest empire of the west, her dominion was
contested not only by the civilizations of the Mediterranean, but also
by the “barbarians”—the tribal peoples of Europe. The Celtic,
the Spanish-Iberian and the Germanic tribes lacked the pomp and
grandeur of Rome, but they were fiercely proud of their freedom and
gave birth to some of Rome’s greatest adversaries. Romans and
barbarians, iron legions and wild tribesmen clashed in dramatic
battles on whose fate hinged the existence of entire peoples and, at
times, the future of Rome. Far from reducing the legions and tribes to
names and numbers, The Roman Barbarian Wars: The Era of Roman Conquest
reveals how they fought and how they lived and what their world was
like. Through his exhaustive research and lively text, Ludwig H. Dyck
immerses the reader into the epic world of the Roman barbarian wars.
“I was reminded, as I picked up this superb book, of that
magnificent scene from Gladiator when they unleashed hell on the
Barbarian hordes at the beginning of the film. Dyck has produced a
book that celebrates the brilliance of the Roman commanders and of
Rome itself from its foundation to its eventual demise.”—Books
Monthly “Dyck’s details of ancient battles and the people
involved provide as much sword-slashing excitement as any fictional
account.”—Kirkus Reviews “His vivid prose makes for a gripping
read.”—Military Heritage
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ISBN
9781473877887
Publisert
2016
Utgiver
Vendor
Pen & Sword Military (ORIM)
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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