Res Militares, Society for Ancient Military Historians, Books Received, Winter 2017
The following books have been received for review (those with an asterisk are already assigned to reviewers). Qualified volunteers should indicate their interest by sending a message to [email protected], with their last name and requested author in the subject line. They should state their qualifications (both in the sense of degrees held and in the sense of experience in the field concerned). Volunteers are expected to be familiar with the topics and will submit reviews of no greater than 800 words within 120 days. Graduate students are welcome to volunteer, but should contact their supervisor to ascertain that a review is appropriate.
Armstrong, Jeremy. Early Roman Warfare: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. ix, 176; ISBN 9781781592540, $34.95, hdbk.
Clunn, Tony. The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions: Discovering the Varus Battlefield. New York: Savas Beatie, 2009. Pp. xi, 371; ISBN 9781932714081, $61.70, hdbk.
Coombs-Hoar, Adrian. Eagles in the Dust: The Roman Defeat at Adrianople AD 378. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2015. Pp. vii, 180; ISBN 9781781590881, $32.95, hdbk.
DeSantis, Marc G. Rome Seizes the Trident: The Defeat of Carthaginian Seapower & the Forging of the Roman Empire. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. xii, 253; ISBN 9781473826984, $32.95, hdbk.
Fratantuono, Lee. The Battle of Actium 31 BC: War for the World. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. ix, 194; ISBN 9781473847149, $34.95, hdbk.
Harl, Ortolf. Hochtor und Glocknerroute: Ein Hocalpines Passheiligtum und 2000 Jahre Kulturtrabsfer zwischen Mittelmeer und Mitteleuropa. Wien: Osterreichisches Archaologisches Institut, 2014. Pp. 348; ISBN 9783900305680, 98,00 €, hdbk.
Kleinreesink, Esmeralda. On Military Memoirs: A Quantitative Comparison of International Afghanistan War Autobiographies, 2001-2010. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill, 2016. Pp. xvi, 386; 9789004322530, $174, e-book.
Macdowall, Simon. Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Vandals. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vii, 190; ISBN 9781473837706, $34.95, hdbk.
Melville, Sarah C. The Campaigns of Sargon II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2016. Pp. ix, 300; ISBN 9780806154039, $32.95, hdbk.
Roberts, Jennifer T. The Plague of War: Athens, Sparta, and the Struggle for Ancient Greece. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017. Pp. vii, 416; ISBN 9780199996643, $34.95, hdbk.
Sadler, John and Rosie Serdiville. Caesar’s Greatest Victory: The Battle of Alesia, 52BC. Oxford: Casemate Publishers, 2016. Pp. vi, 210; ISBN 9781612004051, $32.95, hdbk.
Sampson, Gareth C. Rome Spreads Her Wings: Territorial Expansion Between the Punic Wars. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vii, 278; ISBN 981783030552, $39.95, hdbk.
Steinby, Christa. Rome Versus Carthage: The War at Sea. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2014. Pp. vii, 228; ISBN 9781844159192, $39.95, hdbk.
Taylor, Don. Roman Empire at War: A Compendium of Battles from 31 BC to AD 565. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vi, 215; ISBN 9781473869080, $34.95, hdbk.
Whately, Conor. Exercitus Moesiae: The Roman Army in Moesia from Augustus to Severus Alexander. Oxford, BAR Publishing, 2016. Pp. iii, 124; ISBN 9781407314754, $84.04.
Publishers interested in submitting books for review should send them to the book review editor: Lee L. Brice, History Dept. MG438, Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir., Macomb, IL 61455.
The following books have been received for review (those with an asterisk are already assigned to reviewers). Qualified volunteers should indicate their interest by sending a message to [email protected], with their last name and requested author in the subject line. They should state their qualifications (both in the sense of degrees held and in the sense of experience in the field concerned). Volunteers are expected to be familiar with the topics and will submit reviews of no greater than 800 words within 120 days. Graduate students are welcome to volunteer, but should contact their supervisor to ascertain that a review is appropriate.
Armstrong, Jeremy. Early Roman Warfare: From the Regal Period to the First Punic War. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. ix, 176; ISBN 9781781592540, $34.95, hdbk.
Clunn, Tony. The Quest for the Lost Roman Legions: Discovering the Varus Battlefield. New York: Savas Beatie, 2009. Pp. xi, 371; ISBN 9781932714081, $61.70, hdbk.
Coombs-Hoar, Adrian. Eagles in the Dust: The Roman Defeat at Adrianople AD 378. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2015. Pp. vii, 180; ISBN 9781781590881, $32.95, hdbk.
DeSantis, Marc G. Rome Seizes the Trident: The Defeat of Carthaginian Seapower & the Forging of the Roman Empire. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. xii, 253; ISBN 9781473826984, $32.95, hdbk.
Fratantuono, Lee. The Battle of Actium 31 BC: War for the World. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. ix, 194; ISBN 9781473847149, $34.95, hdbk.
Harl, Ortolf. Hochtor und Glocknerroute: Ein Hocalpines Passheiligtum und 2000 Jahre Kulturtrabsfer zwischen Mittelmeer und Mitteleuropa. Wien: Osterreichisches Archaologisches Institut, 2014. Pp. 348; ISBN 9783900305680, 98,00 €, hdbk.
Kleinreesink, Esmeralda. On Military Memoirs: A Quantitative Comparison of International Afghanistan War Autobiographies, 2001-2010. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill, 2016. Pp. xvi, 386; 9789004322530, $174, e-book.
Macdowall, Simon. Conquerors of the Roman Empire: The Vandals. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vii, 190; ISBN 9781473837706, $34.95, hdbk.
Melville, Sarah C. The Campaigns of Sargon II, King of Assyria, 721-705 B.C. Norman, OK: University of Oklahoma Press, 2016. Pp. ix, 300; ISBN 9780806154039, $32.95, hdbk.
Roberts, Jennifer T. The Plague of War: Athens, Sparta, and the Struggle for Ancient Greece. New York: Oxford University Press, 2017. Pp. vii, 416; ISBN 9780199996643, $34.95, hdbk.
Sadler, John and Rosie Serdiville. Caesar’s Greatest Victory: The Battle of Alesia, 52BC. Oxford: Casemate Publishers, 2016. Pp. vi, 210; ISBN 9781612004051, $32.95, hdbk.
Sampson, Gareth C. Rome Spreads Her Wings: Territorial Expansion Between the Punic Wars. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vii, 278; ISBN 981783030552, $39.95, hdbk.
Steinby, Christa. Rome Versus Carthage: The War at Sea. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2014. Pp. vii, 228; ISBN 9781844159192, $39.95, hdbk.
Taylor, Don. Roman Empire at War: A Compendium of Battles from 31 BC to AD 565. Barnsley, UK: Pen and Sword Military, 2016. Pp. vi, 215; ISBN 9781473869080, $34.95, hdbk.
Whately, Conor. Exercitus Moesiae: The Roman Army in Moesia from Augustus to Severus Alexander. Oxford, BAR Publishing, 2016. Pp. iii, 124; ISBN 9781407314754, $84.04.
Publishers interested in submitting books for review should send them to the book review editor: Lee L. Brice, History Dept. MG438, Western Illinois University, 1 University Cir., Macomb, IL 61455.
