Roman army

Unique in so many ways, the Roman Army was the most feared fighting force of the ancient world. This highly illustrated manual gets to grips with what we know about the men of the legions, and includes fascinating detail…

The image of the Roman legionary is as familiar today as it was to the citizens ? and enemies ? of the vast Roman Empire two thousand years ago. This book goes beyond the stereotypes found in popular culture to examine…

the warrior queen Boudicca will lead the tribes to war. The Roman Tribune, Gaius Valerius Verrens must lead the veteran legions at Colonia in a last stand against the rising tide of rebellion and the unstoppable horde of…

Illustrated study into the deployments and appearance of Roman legionary, auxiliary, and allied units in the Western half of the Empire in the turbulent decades between 200 and 300 AD.

Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual winner of the civil war that followed Commodus assassination in 198 and founder of the Severan dynasty that ruled until 235. A new survey of Severus reign with particular…

From gladiators fighting in the Colosseum, a bustling Roman army camp filled with soldiers, an extravagant banquet in a senator's house, to domestic scenes of Romans going about their daily business, this book provides…

This book seeks to provide a concise overview over organisation, tactics, and equipment of the Roman army at the beginning of this era, and also sheds light on Maximinus' German campaign, in which Rome's army once more…

Provides a cutting-edge synthesis of the relationship between imperial power and the army during the imperial period. Illustrates the interdependency of the imperial court on the inner workings of the army camps across…

Involved in the preparations for the Battle of the Somme and actively engaged during it.

Offers an introduction to Roman history. This survival guide for studious centurions is about how to stay alive in the Roman army. It reveals all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate,…

The assassination of Emperor Commodus in 192 sparked a civil war. Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual victor and his dynasty (the Severans) ruled until 235. He fought numerous campaigns, against both internal…

Guy de la Bedoyere's gripping narrative history gives a sense of what it was like to be a soldier in the army that brought the Romans their empire

A perfect survival guide for novice soldiers about how to stay alive in the Roman Army, revealing all the gruesome truths of life in the Roman army including what soldiers ate, what they wore and how they lived. Witty…

A fourth-century army officer recounts the history of Rome during the reigns of Constantius, Julian, Jovian, Valentinian and Valens.

Details the Roman army of the time and their enemies, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of both.

This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period…

Provides a cutting-edge synthesis of the relationship between imperial power and the army during the imperial period.

Did the Romans have parties? What was the Roman Army like? These questions and more are answered in this fascinating introduction to Ancient Rome, full of colourful illustrations and surprising facts about all-powerful…

A new survey of Severus reign with particular emphasis on the military aspects.

At its height the Roman Empire stretched across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, maintained by an army of modest size but great diversity. This title investigates how Roman Army units in the Western provinces…

Presents new research into the army of the late roman period and the archaeology of late Roman military defences on the frontier of Empire

I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past. I Was There... Boudica's Army is a fast-paced and fascinating account of a young girl in the Iceni tribe as Queen Boudica, the…

Contains Internet links that offer a selection of recommended web sites - with sound, animation and video clips. This title provides information for projects and homework.

Illustrated study into the deployments and appearance of Roman legionary, auxiliary, and allied units in the Western half of the Empire in the turbulent decades between 200 and 300 AD.

When Morcant and his father see a strange ship into the English Channel, they fear the worst. A few days later, Julius Caesar's army fights its way onto the beach nearby - and Morcant's life is soon in dreadful…

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERRoman army officers Centurion Marco and Tribune Cato confront treachery in the ranks in the thrilling new adventure from the Sunday Times-bestselling author of THE BLOOD OF ROME

Emperor Nero's grip on power is weakening. In every shadow he sees an enemy and like a cornered animal he lashes out at every perceived threat. The Parthian King of Kings, Vologases, is marching to war and with such an…

This detailed examination of the way in which the Roman army operated during a war and how it fought a battle breaks away from existing studies, which mostly concentrate on the army in peacetime, and attempts to…

387 BC. Brutus, a trainee priest at the Temple of Juno, hates thetemple's holy geese. Little does he realize how useful they will bewhen the vicious Gaul army invades the city.

This sweeping history of the Roman Empire from 44 BC to AD 235 has three purposes: to describe what was happening in the central administration and in the entourage of the emperor; to indicate how life went on in Italy…

Available for the first time in paperback, with a new introduction that reviews related scholarship of the past twenty years, Erich Gruen's classic study of the late Republic examines institutions as well as…

The story of the major changes that undertook the Roman army during the turbulent third century AD

Drawing upon the latest archaeological research this is an in-depth study of the Roman army units based in the Eastern provinces during the first two centuries of the Empire. It will be ideal for anyone interested in…

Written by a leading authority on Roman military history, this fascinating volume spans over a thousand years as it offers a memorable picture of one of the world's most noted fighting forces, paying special attention to…

For much of its 2, 000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters. The period of…

Septimius Severus emerged as the eventual winner of the civil war that followed Commodus assassination in 198 and founder of the Severan dynasty that ruled until 235. A new survey of Severus reign with particular…

The Complete Roman Army draws on archaeology, ancient art and original documentary sources to present the most convincing picture ever published of the world?s most famous fighting machine. Every aspect of the Roman…

Provides a cutting-edge synthesis of the relationship between imperial power and the army during the imperial period. Illustrates the interdependency of the imperial court on the inner workings of the army camps across…

Covers the Late Roman Army from Diocletian's reign to the Fall of the Western Empire.

Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete…

Presents the picture of the world's most famous fighting machine. This title explores every aspect of the Roman army, from the daily lives of individual soldiers to the outcome of major campaigns. It discusses key Roman…

This is the story of how, in 1808, the Royal Navy used its dominance in the Baltic to rescue the Spanish Army of the Marques de La Romana.

Romans is an engaging non-fiction reader that will help make learning to read fun and interesting. Journey back in time and find out about the ancient Romans - from their rough and tough army to their schools, homes and…

This is the story of how, in 1808, the Royal Navy used its dominance in the Baltic to rescue the Spanish Army of the Marques de La Romana.