Paul Elliott (2)
Autor de GURPS Atomic Horror: Science Runs Amok in B-Movie Adventures!
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Series
Obras de Paul Elliott
Warlords of Alexander 3 copias
43 AD 1 copia
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Género
- male
- País (para mapa)
- United Kingdom
Miembros
Reseñas
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 21
- Miembros
- 172
- Popularidad
- #124,308
- Valoración
- 3.6
- Reseñas
- 4
- ISBNs
- 81
- Idiomas
- 2
Everything from weapons to clothing [many elaborately decorated] to foods to military life in the fort, on the march, and in skirmishes and battles was examined. Though most of the food sounded horrible [to my modern taste, at least], out of curiosity and as an experiment, I did cook one dish the soldiers ate--fried parsnips with salt, pepper, and cumin seeds. It was surprisingly tasty, rather like something Indian or Pakistani.
I especially liked the sections on life on the march; setting up temporary camps; the departure of troops from Britannia on Stilicho's orders and the march through Gaul to Mediolanum. The Battle of Pollentia [402 AD] against the Goths was very vividly described.
Finally, there were a few pp. about the fall of the Western Roman Empire and what you can see today of Gaius's world [locations mentioned in the book]. The bibliography was excellent, as well as annotated footnotes and index. There was also a section of black and white plates and many line drawings. This book is a fantastic reference and most highly recommended! Small quibbles, but the print was tiny and the illustrations were not in color.… (más)