Albert Harkness

The Military System of the Romans Albert Harkness

Caesar's Roman Army-a concise reference

This concise book is an essential handbook to the Roman Army of the Gallic War period. Its compact nature belies the wealth of information contained within its pages which is delivered by the author with the objective of imparting the most information with least pre-amble. This makes this book ideal for all students of the period, re-enactors, war gamers, modellers, theatre production and costumiers etc. It is full of illustrations of dress, uniforms, weapons, military engines etc as well as layouts for military camps of various sizes, lines of march and battle and cross section diagrams for military works and defensive positions. Also included are several battle maps which demonstrate the Roman Army on campaign and on the battlefield. Virtually every aspect of Caesar's military machine is considered in the pages of this thorough book making it a fine and easily accessible reference tool. Recommended. Available in soft cover and hard cover with dust jacket.