THE COMPLETE ROMAN LEGIONS by Joanne Berry, Nigel Pollard ( 9780500291832 )

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Title:

THE COMPLETE ROMAN LEGIONS

By:

Joanne Berry, Nigel Pollard

Format:

Paperback

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£19.99

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£14.59

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ISBN 10:

0500291837

ISBN 13:

9780500291832

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Publisher:

THAMES & HUDSON LTD

Pub. date:

1 April, 2015

Pages:

240

Description:

Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army. It is suitable for anyone who has enjoyed that book.

Synopsis:

The legions of Rome were among the greatest fighting forces in history. For almost half a millennium they secured the known world under the power of the Caesars. This pioneering account gathers together the stories of each and every imperial legion, telling the tales of their triumphs and defeats as they policed the empire and enlarged its borders. Focusing on the legions as the core of the Roman army, and chronicling their individual histories in detail, this volume builds on the thematic account of the Roman military force given by its companion The Complete Roman Army , and is vital reading for anyone who has enjoyed that book.

Illustrations:

212 illustrations, 204 in colour

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Thames & Hudson Ltd

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