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Combat eBook Series

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  • Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior

    1st Century AD

    by Lindsay Powell ...
    Series Book 6 - Combat
    The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany.Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the three legions commanded by Publius Quinctilius Varus to the Cheruscan nobleman Arminius and an alliance ... Read more

    R281,39

  • Roman Soldier vs Germanic Warrior

    1st Century AD

    by Lindsay Powell ...
    Series Book 6 - Combat
    The reigns of Augustus and his successor Tiberius saw an epic struggle between the Romans and local peoples for the territory between the Rhine and Elbe rivers in what is now Germany.Following two decades of Roman occupation, Germania Magna erupted into revolt in AD 9 following the loss of the three legions commanded by Publius Quinctilius Varus to the Cheruscan nobleman Arminius and an alliance ... Read more

    R298,99

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  • The Age of Gladiators

    by Rupert Matthews ...
    The great spectacles of ancient Rome have become proverbial for their cruelty, bloodlust and glory. In the arena, the games were savage and brutal. Gladiators fought each other to the death, wild animals were put to fight each other and criminals were executed by barbaric means. Military victories were marked by the Triumphs when generals paraded through the city, the defeated were sacrificed to ... Read more

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  • The Art of War in the Middle Ages (378-1515)

    Enriched edition. Military History of Medieval Europe from 4th to 16th Century

    by Charles Oman, Colby Warren ...
    In 'The Art of War in the Middle Ages (378-1515),' Charles Oman provides a detailed and scholarly analysis of military strategies and tactics employed during the medieval period. Written in a clear and engaging style, Oman's book explores the evolution of warfare from the late Roman Empire through the end of the Middle Ages, drawing on a wealth of historical sources and firsthand accounts. His ... Read more

    R39,00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

    R249,77 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Emperor

    An epic historical adventure novel

    by Andrea Frediani ...
    Series Book 3 - Rome's Invincibles
    A gripping historical thriller and third instalment in the Rome's Invincibles saga. The battle for control of Rome continues. Will Octavian succeed in defeating the dangerous pirate Sextus Pompeius?Octavian has defeated and killed Caesar's assassins, but the road to absolute power is still long and treacherous. Threat now comes from Sextus Pompeius – a cunning pirate active along the Italian ... Read more

    R71,63

  • In the Name of Rome

    The Men Who Won the Roman Empire

    by Adrian Goldsworthy ...
    The complete and definitive history of how Roman generals carved out the greatest and longest-lasting empire the world has ever seen.The Roman army was one of the most effective fighting forces in history. The legions and their commanders carved out an empire which eventually included the greater part of the known world. This was thanks largely to the generals who led the Roman army to victory ... Read more

    R297,84

  • Roman Britain: A New History 55 BC - AD 450

    A New History 55 BC-AD 450

    by Patricia Southern ...
    For nearly four centuries, from AD 43 to 410, Britain was a small province on the north western edge of the vast Roman Empire. Patricia Southerns masterly new history tells the story from first contact, through invasion and conquest, coexistence to eventual decline incorporating the political, social and cultural history of Britannia. For the first time the wealth of voices from the varied ... Read more

    R214,92

  • Nero's Killing Machine

    The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion

    by Stephen Dando-Collins ...
    The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated unit of the early Roman Empire–a force that had been wiped out under Julius Caesar, reformed, and almost wiped out again. After participating in the a.d. 43 invasion of Britain, the 14th Legion achieved its greatest glory when it put down the famous rebellion of the Britons under Boudicca. Numbering less than 10,000 men, the disciplined ... Read more

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  • The Thirty Years War

    by Samuel Gardiner ...
    It was the misfortune of Germany in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries that, with most of the conditions requisite for the formation of national unity, she had no really national institutions. There was an emperor, who looked something like an English king, and a Diet, or General Assembly, which looked something like an English Parliament, but the resemblance was far greater in appearance ... Read more

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  • Holland

    Enriched edition. The History of the Netherlands

    by Thomas Colley Grattan, Collin Booth ...
    In "Holland," Thomas Colley Grattan presents a vivid exploration of Dutch society and culture through the eyes of an astute observer. The narrative weaves a rich tapestry of everyday life, historical context, and the intricate landscapes of the Netherlands, employing a descriptive and engaging literary style that immerses the reader in the picturesque vistas and bustling town life. Grattan's keen ... Read more

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  • Roman Centurions 753–31 BC

    The Kingdom and the Age of Consuls

    by Dr Raffaele D’Amato ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    New archaeological research has resulted in a complete re-evaluation of the dress and equipment of the Centurions of the Roman World.Featuring up-to-date research, photographs of artefacts and the signature Men-at-Arms artwork, Raffaele D'Amato's concise yet detailed text is an essential addition to the series and includes several artwork reconstructions of actual named individuals and two lavish ... Read more

    R277,60