books by Adrian Goldsworthy

books by Adrian Goldsworthy

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Adrian Goldsworthy

Roman Warfare (Smithsonian History of Warfare) (Smithsonian History of Warfare)

Adrian Goldsworthy

Collins, 2005

Best $12 I've spent on any book
This book was fantastic, Adrian Goldsworthy knows his stuff, and puts forward not just fact but his own well educated view to the reader. I would have gladly have spent double what I paid for it. It is an overview, but is still well detailed and provides ...

The Punic Wars

Adrian Goldsworthy

Cassell, 2001

Rome subjugates the western Mediterranean
You may intend to delve deeply into the events and personalities of the 118 year struggle between Rome and Carthage, or you may wish only to familiarize yourself with these wars to round out your general knowledge of ancient military history. Either way, Goldsworthy's ...

How Rome Fell: Death of a Superpower
Adrian Goldsworthy

Yale University Press, 2009

In AD 200, the Roman Empire seemed unassailable. Its vast territory accounted for most of the known world. By the end of the fifth century, Roman rule had vanished in western Europe and much of northern Africa, and only a shrunken Eastern Empire remained. What accounts for this improbable decline? Here, Adrian Goldsworthy applies the scholarship, ...

Caesar's Civil War

Adrian Goldsworthy

Osprey Publishing, 2002

Caesar versus Pompey
Osprey's Essential History #42, Caesar's Civil War 49-44 BC, is a fine summary of the climactic struggle that began to mark Rome's slide from Republic to monarchy. Adrian Goldsworthy, an English scholar of the Roman military, uses Caesar's own commentaries and ...

Caesar: Life of a Colossus

Adrian Goldsworthy

Yale University Press, 2008

Excellent read on Caesar
I disagree with some of the reviews that say Caesar doesn't come to life in this book, I believe he does. You get into his mind, a man who simply dominated life like no other Roman. Admittedly the coverage was skimp on Caesar's time as a dictator, but Goldsworthy does ...

Cannae: Hannibal's Greatest Victory (Phoenix Press)

Adrian Goldsworthy

Phoenix Press, 2007

Excellent summary of Hanibal's greatest feat
Cannae by Adrian Goldsworthy proves to be an excellent book on the one of the greatest tactical victories achieved in military history and one of the greatest defeats ever inflicted on a Roman army of any age. The book proves to be well written, well researched and ...

In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire (Phoenix Press)

Adrian Goldsworthy

Phoenix, 2004

A Sound Theory With An Interesting Narrative
Roman-era expert Adrian Goldsworthy has written an outstanding history of seven centuries of Roman generalship with his latest volume, In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire. This is Goldsworthy's first volume that is focused primarily on individuals, ...

The Roman Army at War 100 BC - AD 200 (Oxford Classical Monographs)

Adrian Keith Goldsworthy

Oxford University Press, USA, 1998

The Ins and Outs of a Roman Army at War
From an aggressive Republic to a dominating Empire, Roman culture and influence spread through three continents on the backs of its armies. Military power, flexibility of command, pursuit of glory, and pure mechanical determination shape the Roman world from 100 BC to ...

The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Adrian Goldsworthy

Cassell, 2007

Great Read
As in all of Goldsworthy's titles, this is a solid book about the beginning and end of the great city of Carthage. The main part of the book deals with the second Punic war. Goldsworthy's books as always are well researched and written. This is an easy read and ...

The Complete Roman Army

Adrian Goldsworthy

Thames & Hudson, 2003

All in one place
Because I am writing a novel about the Roman Army I was looking for a source that brings my research together. Having read several of Goldworthy's works I knew this book would be well researched and very readable. I was not disappointed. The graphics are great, ...

The Roman Army at War
Adrian Keith Goldsworthy

Oxford Univ Pr, 1998

Caesar's Civil War **ISBN: 9781841763927**
Adrian Goldsworthy

Osprey Pub Co, 2002

Roman Warfare
Adrian/ Keegan, John (EDT) Goldsworthy

Sterling Pub Co Inc, 2007

Cannae

Adrian Goldsworthy

Cassell, 2004

Excellent Chronicle of Famous Battle
Cannae by Adrian Goldsworthy is an excellent chronicle of one of histories most famous battles. In 216 B.C. a Carthaginian Army led by Hannibal annihilated a Roman Army of more than twice its size. The tactics that Hannibal utilized, what has been called a double ...

Caesar
Adrian Keith Goldsworthy

Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd ), 2007

Caius Julius Caesar remains the most famous Roman - and indeed one of the most famous people - ever to have lived. In this new biography, the first for many years, Adrian Goldsworthy tells the story of the man who has inspired politicians, military leaders and philanderers throughout history. From the very beginning, Caesar's story makes dazzling ...