John Peddie
Autor de The Roman War Machine
Sobre El Autor
John Peddie, Obe, Mc, was a serving soldier in the British Army before he took up writing.
Obras de John Peddie
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Fecha de nacimiento
- unknown
- Género
- male
- País (para mapa)
- United Kingdom
Miembros
Reseñas
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Estadísticas
- Obras
- 6
- Miembros
- 316
- Popularidad
- #74,771
- Valoración
- 3.4
- Reseñas
- 6
- ISBNs
- 25
Some of his first-hand experiences may inform Roman planning since we have a dearth of materials about the area. Where there are gaps the historian has to carefully but creatively fill in the blanks. I can appreciate that the author has addressed this lesser known area of Roman studies.
It is also helpful that he has a wider range of military examples to elaborate upon where the ancient sources are lacking. Illustrations and maps are helpful but of course could be supplemented by color photographsnfor a more attractive volume… (más)