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Kalkriese
www.livius.org/a/germany/kalkriese/kalkriese.html
Description and photographs of the archaeological excavation at the site of the battle of the Teutoburg Forest.
Arminius and the Cherusci
http://varusbattle.com/_wsn/page4.html
A detailed account of the history of the Cherusci and Arminius. The account
here differs from the programme, even suggesting that Varus was tipped
off about Arminius’ impending rebellion but trusted the Romanised
German. The account continues with the Germanicus expedition six years
later, and looks at how Arminius’ tactical brilliance on this campaign
was hindered by tribal in-fighting and the warrior’s eventual demise.
An Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
www.roman-empire.net
Comprehensive site on all things Roman with interactive maps of Rome,
Roman Italy and the Empire and chapters on everything from society, the
founding of Rome, the Republic and early emperors to the decline and fall
and the establishment of Constantinople. The Army page contains good photos
of soldiers of all ranks, and other pages on legionary equipment and the
layout of camps are also good.
Ancient Rome
www.britishmuseum.org/explore/world_cultures/
europe/ancient_rome.aspx
This part of the British Museum website is really just a doorway into the mass of information and huge number of photographs of the museum's holdings from the Roman empire. Use the links on the right to negotiate your way around these riches.
Roman Architecture
www.2020site.org/rome/index.html
Arches, columns, temples, theatres, amphitheatres, baths, basilicas and the great architects that built them.
Archaeological Field Reports
www.geocities.com/Paris/Rue/3086/roman.html
Contains field reports from Roman archaeological sites all over the world.
In Italy, for example, there are twelve reports ranging from digs at the
villa of the Roman poet Horace, the reconstruction of a ship at Lake Nemi
and an excellent site showing photos, drawings, archeometric tables and
explanations of the amphorae uncovered at Monte Testaccio in Rome.
Migration Map of German Tribes
www.rootsweb.com/~wggerman/map/germantribes.htm
A map of Europe charting the invasions of the Huns, Vandals and Visigoths
into the Roman Empire, four hundred years after Arminius’ bid for
freedom.
The Ermine Street Guard
http://erminestreetguard.co.uk/
The Guard is the leading UK society dedicated to researching the Roman
Army and the reconstruction of Roman armour and equipment. Browse the
website for photos and details of the Guard’s public demonstrations,
which occasionally feature Roman cavalry and the firing of ballista.
Books
Tacitus: The Agricola and the Germania by Cornelius Tacitus (Penguin
Books, 1970) £6.99
Classic history of Rome’s British and German campaigns written by
the most eminent Roman historian of the period, in this case 70 years
later. Although Roman at heart, Tacitus was surprisingly even-handed in
his descriptions and the incidental detail provided by this witty, passionate
and wry historian is fascinating. The Germania, too, contains an exhaustive
description of all the German tribes and customs.
The Roman Army at War 100 BC - AD 200 by Adrian K Goldsworthy
(Clarendon Press, 1998) £16.99
The author examines the way the Roman army waged war and attempts to paint
a terrifying picture of what actually happened during a battle looking
at tactics, leadership and morale.
Everyday Life in Ancient Rome by Lionel Casson (The John Hopkins
University Press, 1999) £12.50
An evocative study of the average Roman; when he got up, when he ate,
how he earned a living and why a career in the army was greatly sought
after, in spite of the dangers.
The Roman Army by Peter Connolly (MacDonald Educational Ltd, 1975)
US Edition only, available through online bookshops.
Well-illustrated book on all aspects of the Roman Army, recruitment, marching
and camping, frontier defences, siege tactics and military engineering.
Roman Army: Wars of the Empire by Graham Sumner (Brassey’s
UK, 2000) £12.99
Contrary to popular belief, Ancient Roman warriors served in a wide variety
of armour and equipment. As this book shows, the development of Roman
arms and armour mirrored the influence of foreign example on the Roman
legionary, until ultimately he differed little in dress from his adversaries.
Germanic Warrior by Simon Macdowall (Osprey, 2000) £9.99
The Germanic warrior was perhaps the most important player in the process
of evolution from classical to feudal society. This volume offers an overview
of the motivations, lifestyles and evolution of these people, looking
at how individual soldiers lived and fought. It focuses particularly on
the men who made up the retinues of the Germanic warlords, who carved
kingdoms out of the carcass of the West Roman Empire.
Encyclopaedia of Guerrilla Warfare by Ian Beckett (ABC Clio, 2000)
£14.99.
Provides a long-term perspective on the conflicts, wars, revolts, theories,
movements, countries, and personalities involved throughout the transition
from traditional guerrilla warfare to modern insurgency.
America and Guerrilla Warfare by Anthony James Joes (University
Press of Kentucky, 2000) £23.95
Looks at America’s 200-year involvement in guerrilla warfare by studying
numerous campaigns, including those staged by Confederate units during
the civil war and the American experience in Vietnam. The author presents
the combination of elements that can lead a nation to success in guerrilla
warfare, or doom it to failure.
Biographies
Alexander the Great by John Warry (Osprey, January 2001) £11.99
Examines the principal battles of Alexander's campaigns in detail. The
battles of Granicus, Issus, Gaugamela, Hydaspes and the siege of Tyre
are investigated as well as Alexander's winning strategies, in particular
the combination of armoured infantry phalanx with cavalry.
Caesar: A history of the art of war among the Romans down to the end
of the Roman Empire by Theodore Ayrault Dodge (De Capo Press, 1997)
£30
Looks at the Gallic campaigns that established Julius Caesar as one of
the greatest military commanders of all time.
The Reign of Richard the Lion Heart by Ralph V Turner and Richard
R Heiser (Longman, 2000) £16.99
Described as a ground-breaking new study that considers Richard's reign
from a perspective that is as much French as English. Viewing the king
himself as a great military commander, the book also shows him as a more
competent administrator than previously acknowledged.
The Letters of Henry VIII, 1526-1529 by Tim Coates (Stationery
Office Books, March 2001) £6.99
From 1527 to 1530 Henry VIII's control of English affairs forged the most
fundamental changes in the history of the country. His relationship with
Anne Boleyn; the powerful interplay of the kings in Europe, the holy Roman
Emperor in Spain and the Pope in Rome; his campaign to divorce Katherine,
his wife of 20 years; the belittling of Cardinal Wolsey and eventually
his break from the Church of Rome, are all the subject of this collection
of letters.
The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte by Robert B Asprey (Little
Brown, 2000) £25
Seeks to present Napoleon's life within the appropriate military context.
Trotsky: The eternal revolutionary by Dmitri Volkogonov (HarperCollins,
1997) £14.99
This biography describes Trotsky's career as a revolutionary before World
War I and his roles successively as chief organiser of the October Revolution,
military hero of the Russian civil war and outspoken critic of the Stalinist
style of leadership.
Mao Zedong by Delia Davin (Sutton Publishing, 1997) £4.99
Biography of the first chairman of the People's Republic of China, one
of the founders of the Chinese Communist Party, and the architect of the
Cultural Revolution. The Great Leap Forward, which he initiated was, however,
a disaster resulting in millions of deaths. Mao used the Cultural Revolution
to re-impose his authority, his critics were persecuted and a personality
cult was fostered.
Ho Chi Minh by William J Duiker (Hyperion, April 2001) £25
Comprehensive biography that reveals details of Ho's role in planning
the battle of Dien Bien Phu, the Tet Offensive, and other crucial engagements,
plus the extent of his involvement in the horrific land-reform campaigns
of the 1950s.
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