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Legions of Rome - by Stephen Dando-Collins (Hardcover)

Legions of Rome - by  Stephen Dando-Collins (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A history of the Imperial Roman legions and what each achieved as a fighting force, drawing on three decades of research to provide coverage of such topics as everyday life and the campaigns in which they served.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>The complete history of every Imperial Roman legion and what it achieved as a fighting force, by an award-winning historian <p/>In this landmark publication, Stephen Dando-Collins does what no other author has ever attempted to do: provide a complete history of every Imperial Roman legion. Based on thirty years of meticulous research, he covers every legion of Rome in rich detail. In the first part of the book, the author provides a detailed account of what the legionaries wore and ate, what camp life was like, what they were paid, and how they were motivated and punished. Part two examines the histories of all the legions that served Rome for three hundred years starting in 30 BC. The book's final section is a sweeping chronological survey of the campaigns in which the armies were involved, told from the point of view of the legions. Featuring more than 150 maps, photographs, diagrams and battle plans, <i>Legions of Rome</i> is an essential read for ancient history enthusiasts, military history experts and general readers alike.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>STEPHEN DANDO-COLLINS is an award-winning historian and novelist. He is the author of several highly acclaimed works on ancient history. He lives in Tasmania.</p>

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