Pre-Owned Legionary : The Roman Soldier's (unofficial) Manual (Hardcover) 9780500251515

from NightHawk777

This is an excellent book. It is written like a handbook, or users guide, for a potential recruit who would be interested in joining a Roman Legion. It's slightly reminiscent of the "Dummies" or "Complete Idiots Guide" type of books, and it really works well here. The layout of the book was nicel...

from NightHawk777

This is an excellent book. It is written like a handbook, or users guide, for a potential recruit who would be interested in joining a Roman Legion. It's slightly reminiscent of the "Dummies" or "Complete Idiots Guide" type of books, and it really works well here. The layout of the book was nicel...

from DinadansFriend

A breezy manual dedicated to the new recruit, to help him into his twenty year enlistment with minimal fuss. A lot of information derived from archaeology and literary research, and well worth the effort, if you wish to sympathize with the other ranks of the fearsome military assemblage.

from castiron

A very readable look at the life of the Roman soldier, from enlistment to retirement, training to battle, and all the little details in between. My knowledge of Roman history is spotty, but the author provides enough context that I'm not lost. (And many of the quotations suggest that soldiers are...

from NightHawk777

This is an excellent book. It is written like a handbook, or users guide, for a potential recruit who would be interested in joining a Roman Legion. It's slightly reminiscent of the "Dummies" or "Complete Idiots Guide" type of books, and it really works well here. The layout of the book was nicel...