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[ferenginar]

In the Name of Rome - Adrian Goldsworthy

In the Name of Rome: The Men Who Won the Roman Empire

FROM THE PUBLISHER
Adrian Goldsworthy has received wide acclaim for his exceptional writing on the Roman Empire--including high praise from the acclaimed military historian and author John Keegan--and here he offers a new perspective on the Empire by focusing on its greatest generals, including Scipio Africanus, Marius, Pompey, Caesar, and Titus. Each chapter paints a fascinating portrait of a single general, offering in-depth insight into his leadership skills and victories, and each one's pioneering strategies, many of which are still used today. In the process, this absorbing, reader-friendly history tell the complete story of Roman warfare, from the bitter struggle with Carthage in the 3rd century BC to the last desperate attempt to win back the Western Empire in the 6th century AD.

 

[Turner]

Halfway through. Great read so far. A reminder of the recent cruelties in 'the Balkans' packed together with the usual thrill.

Sounds good. I've read a couple of his books, and I've enjoyed them. I just haven't had a chance to get into that one.

 

[The Last Conformist]

The Colour Out of Space by H. P. Lovecraft.

 

[Richard Cribb]

Just finishing The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek.
That dame really deserved her Nobel Prize.

 

[Ayatollah So]

Collapse by Jared Diamond
Recently read half of Blood Music by Greg Bear, then lost the book. Haven't been inspired to pick it up again.

 

[Narz]

Still reading Stranger in a Strange Land

Just finished The Secret Language of Life (must read for all those who claim animals don't feel or think)

Just started Powerdown, very intriguing so far!

 

[C~G]

Nikolai Gogol Dead Souls

 

[tomsnowman123]

Just finishing Brave New World by Aldous Huxely.

 

[Babbler]

Finished The Magnificent Ambersons, Field Notes from a Catastrophe, River out of Eden, Night and Climbing Mount Improbable.

Currently Reading The Eternal Frontier and Mendeleyev's Dream.

 

[Sidhe]

Just finishing Brave New World by Aldous Huxely.

Great book, read Farenheit 451 and 1984 and your done with dystopian literature.

Reading new stuff atm.

 

[AL_DA_GREAT]

Attaturk is the name of my book. It is a book about him.

 

[tomsnowman123]

Great book, read Farenheit 451 and 1984 and your done with dystopian literature.

Already have, and I am planning on reading We now, which I am just about to buy and start.

Edit: We is by Yevgeny Zamyatin

 

[YNCS]

1633 by David Weber and Eric Flint. I've recently finished 1632 by Flint.

 

[Sidhe]

Already have, and I am planning on reading We now, which I am just about to buy and start.

Oh really never heard of it, It's on my to buy list, thanks

 

[Kan' Sharuminar]

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian by Marina Lewycka

Read it. Read it now.

 

[Moss]

I finished Promise Me by Harlen Coben
and American Gospel by John Meacham

and am currently reading Teacher Man by Frank McCourt

 

[mitsho]

Leo Africanus by Aamin Maalouf, a very able author.

 

[tomsnowman123]

Oh really never heard of it, It's on my to buy list, thanks

Yep, several people who I know that have read it have said it's excellent. I'll be reading it tonight.

 

[CruddyLeper]

They Have Their Exits by Airey Neave.

Hard to find, he's done a lot of good books about MI9 in WW2. European escape organisations under the Nazis etc.

Am still looking for a copy of Little Cyclone.

 

[mrtn]

1633 by David Weber and Eric Flint. I've recently finished 1632 by Flint.

I've read those, 1634: The Gallileo Affair, and Ring of Fire, they're all good imo.
If he'd spent more time getting the åäö in the Swedish names correct they'd be perfect.