John Kettler Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 There are some great pics here, offering much to see and learn from various re-enactor groups gathered at Xanten, Germany.https://dhcwargamesblog.wordpress.com/category/historic-research/ Regards, John Kettler 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Fun site. Thanks John. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Super cool, thanks for sharing. I just went on a Roman reading binge: Vindoland & The Encircling Sea, historical fiction by excellent historian Goldsworthy. And also The Storm Before the Storm, history of the late republic -- super well told, reads like a novel. Makes Game of Thrones look like Candyland. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I can’t get enough of Goldsworthy’s writing, though I’ve only read his non-fiction. I’ll have a look at these fiction novels you mentioned. I see they’re available on iBooks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Bud Backer, Which of his history books do you like best? I haven't decided on where to start w those. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Vindolanda/Encircling Sea are set in Britain, ~80AD I think. Very 'Bernard Cornwell' type of story telling. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Backer Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, danfrodo said: I particularly enjoyed The Fall of Carthage (also published as The Punic Wars), https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Carthage-265-146BC-Military-Paperbacks/dp/0304366420/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0304366420&pd_rd_r=f0131d88-aabf-11e8-861c-cd06ea1130b1&pd_rd_w=kk21w&pd_rd_wg=3sVD6&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=a180fdfb-b54e-4904-85ba-d852197d6c09&pf_rd_r=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S and Cannae, https://www.amazon.com/Cannae-Hannibals-Greatest-Victory-Phoenix/dp/0753822598/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535460115&sr=8-1&keywords=Cannae+goldsworthy Caesar is a good read though I think it needs a gentle hand by an editor. Nothing that impedes the reader from thoroughly enjoying it, however, https://www.amazon.com/Caesar-Life-Colossus-Adrian-Goldsworthy/dp/0300126891/ref=pd_sbs_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0300126891&pd_rd_r=f0131d88-aabf-11e8-861c-cd06ea1130b1&pd_rd_w=bO30Y&pd_rd_wg=3sVD6&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=0bb14103-7f67-4c21-9b0b-31f42dc047e7&pf_rd_r=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S and The Complete Roman Army is a pleasant popular reference book: https://www.amazon.com/Complete-Roman-Army/dp/0500288992/ref=pd_sbs_14_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0500288992&pd_rd_r=f0131d88-aabf-11e8-861c-cd06ea1130b1&pd_rd_w=bO30Y&pd_rd_wg=3sVD6&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=0bb14103-7f67-4c21-9b0b-31f42dc047e7&pf_rd_r=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=03XPZ14XC8H7V48ER60S I have to make time to read Anthony & Cleopatra, as Anthony’s life is of more than passing interest to me. And Goldsworthy’s written plenty of other interesting works. Edited August 28, 2018 by Bud Backer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Thanks, helpful tips! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 22 hours ago, danfrodo said: Super cool, thanks for sharing. I just went on a Roman reading binge: Vindoland & The Encircling Sea, historical fiction by excellent historian Goldsworthy. And also The Storm Before the Storm, history of the late republic -- super well told, reads like a novel. Makes Game of Thrones look like Candyland. Do you know Ben Kane? I just finished his Varus-Germanicus Trilogy. Pretty good. Perhaps even better than the new Cornwell or Scarrow books. They start to be quite repetetive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 I have Ben Kane on my wishlist. Looks like I need to go there ASAP! Maybe this site needs military history / historical fiction book review thread? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 On 8/28/2018 at 7:25 PM, danfrodo said: I have Ben Kane on my wishlist. Looks like I need to go there ASAP! Yep, go for it. Though to date, I only read his Varus books. Coming from the region, the “Battle of Teutoburg Forest” always fascinated me. Reminds me to: “Blood Forest” by Geraint Jon. Same topic, very different style. Gosh, that one was “dark and creepy”. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 (edited) Ah, and if you understand German, I can highly recommend the three volumes published by „Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft“ for 2000 year Varus battle commemoration in 2009. Basically a collection of scientific papers. Heavy stuff, with more info than you want. Luckily, you don‘t need to read them all. And while I think of it „Roms vergessener Feldzug“, published by Theiss. Same caliber as above. Covering papers about the Harzhorn battle. Edited August 30, 2018 by StieliAlpha 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danfrodo Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Blood Forest looks very interesting and gets rave reviews. Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, no German. My grandfathers would perhaps be ashamed to know this (my grandfathers and one grandmother came from Germany/Austria-Hungary ~100 years ago. One grandfather fought on Russian front it WW1. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StieliAlpha Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 43 minutes ago, danfrodo said: Blood Forest looks very interesting and gets rave reviews. One of them is mine, I believe... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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