Nero's Killing Machine: The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion (Roman Legions)17 reviews Stephen Dando-Collins Wiley, 2006 A Roman Legion Comes to Life + Nero's Killing Machine + The XX Legion would be jealous. + Nero's Killing Machine             Montcalm and Wolfe: The French and Indian War24 reviews Francis Parkman Da Capo Press, 2001 Timeless Classic + Montcalm and Wolfe History as it should be written. Francis Parkman recounts exactly what happened during the Seven Years War in America, or the French and Indian War, as most of us refer to it. He does not wallow in the whiny, hand wringing, pseudo-scholarship of today's politically correct crowd. His prose sings ...             Galleons and Galleys4 reviews John Francis Guilmartin Cassell, 2002 Scholarly content with coffee table production value + A thorough and very professional work. + An important tale of naval history + A Grand Treatment of a Fascinating Subject             Lords of Battle: The World of the Celtic Warrior (World of the Warrior)4 reviews Stephen Allen Osprey Publishing, 2007 Unique and worthy of acquisition. + A Good Introduction to Celtic Civilization + A really, really good read LORDS OF BATTLE: WORLD OF THE CELTIC WARRIOR covers the period from the first mention of the Celts by ancient Greek writers to the Roman conquest of Britain, blending lovely color illustration throughout with a survey rich in Celtic history. Chapters focus on the military might and sentiment of ...             The Enemies of Rome: From Hannibal to Attila the Hun5 reviews Philip Matyszak Thames & Hudson, 2004 Excellent military history, could be better cultural history + The Enemies of Rome + an outstanding book + It does very well what it is supposed to do             Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors27 reviews James Jr Reston Anchor, 2006 Readable history + Cinematic piece of art + A unique look at a a tumultuous era in history + An Agreeable Tour             Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West167 reviews Dee Brown Holt Paperbacks, 2001 The True Story of How the West Was Won + A Shocking, Monumental Work + COWBOYS AND INDIANS + Amazing + A Classic             Highlanders: A History of the Scottish Clans6 reviews Fitzroy MacLean Studio, 1995 A lovely gift for those interested in Scotland + Scottish History from the Highlander's view + My Favorite Book of Scotland A wee bit more of a coffee table book than a really history book, it gives those interested in Scotland an arm chair view of Scotland from its Origins to Culloden. The history is very good, more than a Wee Guide to...and is loaded with 100s of gorgeous colour photos of every aspects of the ...             The Last Apocalypse: Europe at the Year 1000 A.D.25 reviews James Reston Jr. Anchor, 1999 For a history of Europe at 1000 it was great + Reston is the best + An enjoyable read, but jumped around a bit As science major I missed all these European history classes and am now trying to catch up. I really liked this book as it gives both a factual, names places and dates history with events that give those facts meaning. And yes the history of Otto as Holy Roman Emperor is a bit dry (that's the end ...             The Cossacks1 review Jean Ure Overlook Hardcover, 2002 Author brings a lot of confusion into understanding of cossacks. Author is telling a story of Russian cossacks who evolved from Ukrainians that fled into Don region after they were defeated by Russian tsarina Catherin, but he don't bother himself to dig deeper to find a historical truth. His story is heavily biased by Soviet and Russian propaganda that impute ...             Lewis & Clark: Voyage of Discovery13 reviews National Geographic, 2002 Ambrose's work incredible + Lewis and Clark: Voyage of Discovery + A good overall Lewis & Clark Book + Awesome man             Caesar: Life of a Colossus51 reviews Adrian Goldsworthy Yale University Press, 2006 Excellent read on Caesar + An Interesting Read + Very Impressive + A Superior Telling + Good, informative but why, oh why?!             Samurai: The Story of Japan's Great Warriors5 reviews Stephen Turnbull PRC Publishing, 2004 Comprehensive Pictorial Guide + New depiction of classics + An examination of the true Samurai + Yes, it really is that good + Perfect Introduction             The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians42 reviews Peter Heather Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 absolutely first rate historical inquiry + Barbarian influences in late Roman civ + Great Book, but some niggling details + Excellent Narrative, Excellent Analysis + Every CEO's Manual             Once They Moved Like The Wind : Cochise, Geronimo, And The Apache Wars10 reviews David Roberts Touchstone, 1994 Wonderful + A wonderful history + Objective, Insightful and Entertaining Book from Cochise to Geronimo + once they moved like the wind             The Trojan War: A New History29 reviews Barry Strauss Simon & Schuster, 2006 Very interesting and informative + A great read about the Trojan War + Outstanding history of what might have happened + The plausible story doesn't differ much + "You Are There" - a great companion to Homer             The Middle Sea: A History of the Mediterranean17 reviews John Julius Norwich Doubleday, 2006 The Middle Sea: A History of the Mediterranean (Vintage) + Both Interesting and Entertaining + THE MIDDLE SEA - JOHN JULIUS NORWICH If you are a history buff this is a must for your bookshelf, but one that will not gather dust. You will find yourself dipping into it and enjoying the pleasure of the way it is written and the information as if it is a daily pick-me-up. A book I would take to my desert island!!             Warriors of Medieval Japan (General Military)2 reviews Stephen Turnbull Osprey Publishing, 2007 History culture and art all in one + A great popular work Great book full of artwork, great information regarding Medieval Japan and is an easy read. Full of wonderful information. Still reading it, but I will continue it is the best book I have seen for understanding the Japanese culture centuries ago.             Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West47 reviews Tom Holland Anchor, 2007 Herodotus Lives + 300 free men. (Oh, and a thousand slaves.) + In the Footsteps of Herodotus + Absolute Brilliance + Vivid account of a superpower's defeat             Crucible of War: The Seven Years' War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754-176689 reviews Fred Anderson Vintage, 2001 A masterful account of an often overshadowed conflict + Smartly written, comprehensive history of a great global war + 5 stars + Excellent + A fine, comprehensive, one volume account of the war