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Title: Caesar's Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome by Stephen Dando-Collins ISBN: 0-471-09570-2 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 18 January, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.52 (23 reviews)
Rating: 2
Summary: Many fabrications, badly researched, not footnoted
Comment: This is the second review I have done of this book. After studying all the primary sources he lists I find that this author has made up facts to fill in the gaps of the history of the Tenth Legions (there were more than one). For example he claims a Spanish origin for the Tenth and other legions. There is no primary source that states this, nor is there archaeological or epigraphic evidence that supports this claim. He claims that Caesar raised this and other legions in Spain and that these units fought for Caesar there prior to the Gallic Wars, again no evidence, no support for this claim. He claims that the Tenth Legion Fretensis is the same as Caesar's Tenth (where more scholarly works like Keppies' The Making of the Roman Army point out it is more likely the Tenth Legion Equestris that is the direct lineage unit), again no evidence or support, the author merely states it and assumes the reader will accept and believe it. I cannot recommend this book and agree with the reviewer that stated this author would be better at writing historical fiction, making up facts to fit a framework of actual history. He has made a good start with this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent account of Caesar's 10th Legion
Comment: This is an in-depth, well-written history of the inception and battles of Julius Caesar's famous 10th Legion (and others). Filled with a wealth of background information, it's readily accessible to even those that have no previous familiarity with Roman history. The author has sifted through the various works of classical historians and gives the most credible version of events where their accounts differ, but, in fairness, typically includes the contrary versions as well so the reader can make their own decisions.
I purchased this book as a source for wargaming information, and it's invaluable in that regard. That so many facts and details are known about these ancient events is often astounding. If you own THE GREAT BATTLES OF CAESAR (computer wargame), this book is a must-read. Unless you plan to read all the writings of Caesar, Tacitus, Plutarch, Seutonius, etc, etc., for yourself, then buy this book. I can't recommend it enough.
Rating: 5
Summary: An excellent book that is easy to read!!!
Comment: This was a wonderful and easy to read book. What made it so great, is that it read like a novel, but it was real history. What is really great is that even though I knew how the history turned out, I actually looked forward to reading it, and was upset when it was finished. A book for anyone who enjoys ancient history, the Romans, or military tactics.
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Title: Centurion: A Novel of Ancient Rome by Peter W. Mitsopoulos ISBN: 1401027407 Publisher: Xlibris Corporation Pub. Date: April, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.99 |
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Title: Eagle in the Snow: A Novel of General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand by Wallace Breem ISBN: 1590710118 Publisher: Rugged Land Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: The Eagle's Conquest: A Novel by Simon Scarrow ISBN: 0312305338 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Under the Eagle : A Tale of Military Adventure and Reckless Heroism with the Roman Legions by Simon Scarrow ISBN: 0312278705 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 05 October, 2001 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Gods and Legions: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Michael Curtis Ford ISBN: 0312275382 Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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