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“john coulston”

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  • Ancient Rome

    The Archaeology of the Eternal City

    by John Coulston, Hazel Dodge ...
    A major new book on the archaeology of Rome. The chapters, by an impressive list of contributors, are written to be as up-to-date and useful as possible, detailing lots of new research. There are new maps for the topography and monuments of Rome, a huge research bibliography containing 1,700 titles and the volume is richly illustrated. Essential for all Roman scholars and students. Contents: ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition

    by M. C. Bishop, John Coulston ...
    Rome's rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how 'advanced' was Roman military equipment? What were its origins and how did it evolve? The authors of this book have gathered a wealth of evidence from all over the Roman Empire - excavated examples as well as pictorial and ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions

    Discovering the Varus Battlefield

    by Tony Clunn ...
    The story of an ancient ambush that devastated Rome—and the modern-day hunt that finally revealed its location and its archaeological treasures.In 9 A.D., the seventeenth, eighteenth, & nineteenth Roman legions and their auxiliary troops under the command of Publius Quinctilius Varus vanished in the boggy wilds of Germania. They died singly and by the hundreds over several days in a carefully ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rome's Last Citizen

    The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar

    by Rob Goodman, Jimmy Soni ...
    " Cato, history's most famous foe of authoritarian power, was the pivotal political man of Rome; an inspiration to our Founding Fathers; and a cautionary figure for our times. He loved Roman republicanism, but saw himself as too principled for the mere politics that might have saved it. His life and lessons are urgently relevant in the harshly divided America—and world—of today. With erudition and ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Cataclysm 90 BC

    The Forgotten War that Almost Destroyed Rome

    by Philip Matyszak ...
    A dramatic account of a rebellion against the Roman republic—by a confederation of its Italian allies.We know of Rome's reputation for military success against foreign enemies. Yet at the start of the first century BC, Rome faced a hostile army less than a week's march from the capital. It is probable that only a swift surrender prevented the city from being attacked and sacked. Before that point, ... Read more

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  • The Later Roman Empire

    (a.D. 354-378)

    by Ammianus Marcellinus ...
    Ammianus Marcellinus was the last great Roman historian, and his writings rank alongside those of Livy and Tacitus. The Later Roman Empire chronicles a period of twenty-five years during Marcellinus' own lifetime, covering the reigns of Constantius, Julian, Jovian, Valentinian I, and Valens, and providing eyewitness accounts of significant military events including the Battle of Strasbourg and the ... Read more

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  • Mil Mi-24 Hind Gunship

    by Alexander Mladenov ...
    Series Book 171 - New Vanguard
    With its distinctive double-cockpit design, the Mi-24 'Hind' is arguably the most recognizable war machine of the Cold War, and has achieved near-legendary status in the annals of military history.The first Soviet helicopter to function as both a gunship and an assault transport, it served extensively in Afghanistan, and has been employed by militaries across the world for many years since. ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Roman Body Armour

    by Hilary & John Travis ...
    This book assesses current views of the body armour used by the Roman army and its development, melding these with the archaeological evidence available. It draws together the streams of published information of sculptural imagery and archaeological 'hard' evidence, while also looking at the component parts and how they are physically put together. This has involved a return to basics, in ... Read more

    $14.19 USD

  • Republican Roman Warships 509–27 BC

    by Dr Raffaele D’Amato ...
    Series Book 225 - New Vanguard
    The birth of the mighty Roman Navy was anchored in the Romans' extraordinary ability to absorb and perfect the technology of other states and empires.This is the story of the design, development and operation of the Republican Roman warship in the age of the conquest of the Mediterranean, from the first Roman naval adventure of 394 BC and the Punic Wars, to Pompey's operations against the Cilician ... Read more

    $15.19 USD

  • US Combat Shotguns

    by Leroy Thompson ...
    Series Book 29 - Weapon
    When a soldier must face multiple opponents at close quarters, few weapons can match the effectiveness of the shotgun.From World War I to the War on Terror, the shotgun has been a devastating weapon in the hands of US troops. For urban combat, prisoner control and shipboard operations, it remains as deadly today as it was a century ago. This book examines various types, from the early combat ... Read more

    $17.49 USD

  • Roman Helmets

    by Hilary & John Travis ...
    The Roman military is an iconic, ancient institution; everybody is familiar with the image of fearsome Roman soldiers marching in their famous columns. In this book, Roman military experts Hilary and John Travis turn their attention to the helmets used by the historic Roman stalwarts, drawing on their expertise, their wealth of illustrated material and the world of re-enactments. There are ... Read more

    $14.19 USD

  • Roman Clothing and Fashion

    by Alexandra Croom ...
    There is plenty of information about military dress in Roman Britain and the rest of the Roman Empire, but the evidence for civilian dress has not been comprehensively looked at since the 1930s. In this richly illustrated survey, Alexandra Croom describes the range and style of clothing worn throughout the Western Empire and shows how fashions changed between the first and the sixth centuries. ... Read more

    $14.19 USD