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Post by vtsaogames on Jun 26, 2019 19:41:01 GMT
Question for anyone who has seen the actual book: Are the maps really good and critical? If they are, I should buy the actual book. Otherwise I'll get the Kindle version and save room on my overcrowded shelves. Thanks in advance for the info.
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Post by lkmjbc on Jun 26, 2019 22:43:55 GMT
Interesting question... I too look forward to the answer.
Joe Collins
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Post by ammianus on Jun 27, 2019 0:00:53 GMT
Heather's book, which I gave 4 stars out of 5, contains 16 maps. I think the maps are "good" and that they are important but perhaps not critical.
In general they illuminate various campaigns (Attila in the Balkans), critical events (crisis of 405) ; and finally the various divisions of the empire
(Gaul & Spain in 490). Hope this helps. Great book, recommended.
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Post by vtsaogames on Jun 27, 2019 12:55:34 GMT
Thanks. If the maps are worth looking at I'll get the actual book. Kindle maps and pictures aren't the best.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Jun 27, 2019 13:37:45 GMT
I just found that this is on Audible (which is the only way I can get through material such as this.)
Thanks goodness it is not narrated by Charlton Griffin (I will never get another book narrated by him due to wooden/frequent mispronunciations/emphasizing the wrong words.)
What makes this book unique to the other ones on the subject?
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Post by ammianus on Jun 27, 2019 14:56:43 GMT
Well Tony, first I have to admit to being a sucker for almost anything on the Later Roman era. LIR(W) and Pats are two of my favorite armies. I've been fascinated with Aetius since I was a boy (long, long ago). I should warn readers this text runs around 500 pages, buyer beware. Personally I've always enjoyed Peter Heather's books, I like his narrative style, analysis, and sense of humor. I couldn't say this is uniquely different but well worth it if this period is of significant interest to you. Other titles? www.goodreads.com/review/list/74067287-jeff?order=a&shelf=late-roman&sort=author |
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Post by vtsaogames on Jun 27, 2019 16:54:03 GMT
I have a serious toleration for long history books, the kind that usually put readers into a coma. Back in the day I worked in the NYU library processing new books. The guys who opened new book deliveries just put history books on my desk. The books would hit the shelves after I "reviewed" them. I got one about the Byzantine Empire written by a history professor whose main goal was trashing other academics. His prose was leaden; most pages had more (dull) footnotes than prose. A paragraph usually sufficed to put me to sleep. I wish I could recall the title. It would be the perfect antidote to insomnia.
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