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Brady, James
THE MARINES OF AUTUMN A Novel of the Korean War
Minor shelfwear. ; War has been the inspiration of such great novels as The Red Badge of Courage and A Farewell to Arms, and daring feats of courage and tragic mistakes have been the foundation for such classic works. Now, for the first time ever, the Korean War has a novel that captures that courage and sacrifice. When Captain Thomas Verity, USMC, is called back to action, he must leave his Georgetown home, career, and young daughter and rush to Korea to monitor Chinese radio transmissions. At first acting in an advisory role, he is abruptly thrust into MacArthur's last daring and disastrous foray-the Chosin Reservoir campaign-and then its desperate retreat. ; 274 pages
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Sides, Hampton
GHOST SOLDIERS The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission
Light shelfwear to book and DJ. ; A tense, powerful, grand account of one of the most daring exploits of World War II. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected troops from the elite U. S. Army 6th Ranger Battalion slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty miles in an attempt to rescue 513 American and British POWs who had spent three years in a surreally hellish camp near the city of Cabanatuan. The prisoners included the last survivors of the Bataan Death March left in the camp, and their extraordinary will to live might soon count for nothing—elsewhere in the Philippines, the Japanese Army had already executed American prisoners as it retreated from the advancing U. S. Army. As the Rangers stealthily moved through enemy-occupied territory, they learned that Cabanatuan had become a major transshipment point for the Japanese retreat, and instead of facing the few dozen prison guards, they could possibly confront as many as 8,000 battle-hardened enemy troops. ; 342 pages
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Hersey, John
INTO THE VALLEY A Skirmish of the Marines
Foxing to top of textblock. Else book is fine. DJ has sticker stain to front panel and some foxing. ; Witness to War; 111 pages
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Fuller, J. F. C.
JULIUS CAESAR Man, Soldier, and Tyrant
Minor creasing to spine. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). ; 336pp, maps. ; Da Capo Paperback; 336 pages
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Jimenez, Ramon L.
CAESAR AGAINST THE CELTS
Spine sunned. Minor shelfwear. ; Staplehurst, 1996. Xii, 285pp, 11 maps. ; 285 pages; An analysis and description of Julius Caesar's campaigns in France, Britain and Germany, covering his battles on land and sea and including the invasions of England, the bridge across the Rhine and sieges of Celtic strongholds.
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Fuller, J. F. C.
A MILITARY HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, VOL. 1 Vol. I: from the Earliest Times to the Battle of Lepanto
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Creasing to 1 corner of wraps and spine. Tiny ink stain to textblock. Light shelfwear. ; Da Capo Paperback; Vol. 1; 616 pages
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Williams, Derek
ROMANS AND BARBARIANS Four Views from the Empire's Edge 1st Century AD
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Else book is fine. DJ has very light shelfwear. ; Romans and Barbarians sees the clash of cultures from the standpoint of four individuals whose curious fate it was to venture or be sent beyond the outer watchtowers of the Roman empire. They bore witness from the grassy steppe of Europe's southeastern corner; from across the grim Carpathians, towering beyond the Danube; from the fearsome German forest; and from beyond the Firth of Forth in the wilderness of northern-most Britain. Each portrait reveals different aspects of the Sarmatian, German, and Celtic peoples facing the empire's European frontiers. Together these four viewpoints provide a rich portrait of the classical and Iron Age worlds, mutually uncomprehending yet strangely unable to do without each other. The outcome is a skein of violence, tragedy, misadventure, and courage, offering a preview of the cruel but creative forces from whose fusion modern Europe was eventually to emerge. ; 237 pages
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Jones, Archer
THE ART OF WAR IN THE WESTERN WORLD
Minor wear to corners of wraps. Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). ; Concentrating on land warfare, distinguished U. S. Military historian Jones argues that most military events can be explained by military factors. The framework of his analysis is strategy, which Jones sees as remaining consistent for 2500 years. When applied, however, strategy becomes dependent on tactics and logistics. These in turn are constantly modified by technology. The result is an ever-changing dialectic of options that continues to make war a viable political option even in the nuclear age. ; 740 pages
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Ferrill, Arther
THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE The Military Explanation
Dustjacket has some light chipping and minor shelfwear. ; Looks at the military collapse as the explanation for the fall of the Roman Empire. Looks at key personalities from Julian the Apostate and Alaric the Visigoth to the battle of Adrianople and the sack of Rome. ; 192 pages
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Flavius Vegetius Renatus; Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Phillips (ed.), Lt. John Clark (tr.)
THE MILITARY INSTITUTIONS OF THE ROMANS: FLAVIUS VEGETIUS RENATUS A Military Classic
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Very minor shelfwear. ; Translated into English. ; A Stackpole Books Military Classic; 114 pages; Flavius Vegetius Renatus was a Roman of high rank who collected and synthesized from ancient manuscripts and regulations, the military customs and wisdom that made ancient Rome great.
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Strassler, Robert B. (Ed. ) & Victor Davis Hanson (Intro. )
THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). 1 corner lightly bumped. Dustjacket has very minor shelfwear. ; A newly revised edition of the Richard Crawley Translation with Maps, Annotations, Appendices, and Encyclopedic Index. ; 711 pages; Beautifully and intelligently presented with a huge array of supportive material, this is the most lucid "reader-friendly," and comprehensive edition of this classic text ever published. Illustrations and maps throughout.
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Bookman, John T. & Stephen T. Powers
THE MARCH TO VICTORY A Guide to World War II Battles and Battlefields from London to the Rhine
Very faint rubbing to wraps. Else fine. ; 293pp, illustrated. Revised ed.
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Wilcken, Ulrich
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Former owner name to inner cover in pen. Wraps a bit worn with creasing to spine. Browning to back wrap. Spine slant. Internally VG. ; 365pp. ; The Norton Library; 365 pages; This study of Alexander the Great as a conqueror of empires sets out to capture Alexander's true achievements and influence. It describes as his greatest legacy the spread of Greek civilization throughout the world. The reissue contains a modern scholar's notes, bibliography and introduction.
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Thucydides; William Smith
HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR Translated from the Greek of Thucydides. a New Edition, Corrected and Revised.
Binding rubbed at extremities, large (2 inch) section at top of backstrip missing and some other small tears and chipping to the spine. First endpaper has been excised, else contents sound and tight, marred only by some foxing on the frontispiece and title with some light foxing passim. Corners and lower edges worn. Fair to good but still sound. ; Frontis, lvi, 344pp. ; 344 pages
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Christ, Karl
HANNIBAL
252pp, illustrated.; Gestalten Der Antike; 252 pages
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Bradford, Ernie
THERMOPYLAE The Battle for the West
Minor edgewear where laminate is lifting in places. Else fine. ; Reprint of the 1980 ed. 255pp. An impressively accessible narrative depicting the three-day battle for the pass at Thermopylae (the Hot Gates) --a critical contest in Xerxes's massive invasion of Greece. The bloody stand made there by Leonidas and his small Spartan army in 480 B. C. Has been hailed ever since as an outstanding example of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.; 255 pages
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Wirth, Gerhard
ATTILA Das Hunnenreich Und Europa
Slight crease to spine. ; 208pp.; 208 pages
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Peddie, John & (Richard Holmes, Foreword)
HANNIBAL'S WAR
Former owner's name and date inked on ffep, underlining on a few pages, else book is Fine. Light edgewear to DJ. ; 232pp, illustrated. ; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 232 pages
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Ellis, Peter Berresford
CAESAR'S INVASION OF BRITAIN
Lower corners lightly bumped. Minor shelfwear to DJ. ; 144pp, nicely illustrated.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 144 pages
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Osborne, Robin (Ed. )
STUDIES IN ANCIENT GREEK AND ROMAN SOCIETY
Very light shelfwear to book and DJ else fine. ; Xii, 386pp. Papers originally published in Past and Present by Connor, Millar, Price, et al. Originally published in Past and Present, this collection of papers includes some of the most innovative history written about Greece and Rome over twenty years. It offers a convenient guide to current issues and topics in Greek and Roman history. The volume's contributors are among the most influential ancient historians active over the last twenty-five years. An introduction by the editor prefaces papers ranging from Greek warfare to early Christian martyr stories. ; Past and Present Publications; 386 pages
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Peddie, John
INVASION The Roman Invasion of Britain in the Year Ad 43 and the Events Leading to Their Occupation of the West Country
Book is fine. DJ is protected in plastic. ; 214pp, 70 illustrations.; 214 pages
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Webster, Graham
THE ROMAN ARMY An Illustrated Study
Minor shelfwear. Sticker damage to upper corner of front wrap. Light yellowing to wraps. ; 51pp, illustrated, + folding plan. ; 51 pages
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Parker, H. M. D.
THE ROMAN LEGIONS With a Bibliography by G. R. Watson
Former owner's bookplate on inner cover. DJ spine sunned with mild foxing. ; Reprint of the 1958 ed. 296pp. Alternate ISBN: 0389031267; 296 pages
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Brice, Lee L. , & Jennifer T. Roberts (Eds. )
RECENT DIRECTIONS IN THE MILITARY HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
Bump to front upper corner with some creasing to some pages. Mild creasing to lower corner of last few pages and wraps. ; Mesopotamia and the "New" Military History by Seth F. C. Richardson - Greece: Mad Hatters and March Hares by Everett L. Wheeler - New Approaches to the Roman Army by Sara E. Phang - Military History in Late Antiquity: Changing Perspectives and Paradigms by Doug Lee. ; Publication of the Association of Ancient Historians 10; 222 pages
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Smith, John Sharwood
GREECE AND THE PERSIANS
This account traces each stage of the critical struggle between the Persian Empire and the early Greek states, from the first clashes to the miraculous return home of 10,000 Greek mercenaries stranded in the heart of Persia. Carefully examined sources and placing events within their geographical and historical contexts, the author attempts to define cultural and political differences between the two peoples. His balanced, questioning approach places fresh emphasis on the Persian perspective and will provide an accessible and informed introduction to the period. ; Classical World Series; 101 pages
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Kiene, A. & E. Marcks & I. Haug & A. Voirol
STUDIES IN THE SOCIAL WAR
Light soiling to boards and a small chip to cloth on rear cover. Corners a bit bumped. ; From the Arno series Studies in Roman History, 4 volumes bound in one: reprints of Der romische Bundesgenossenkrieg, by A. Kiene, first published by Weidmann, Leipzig, 1845; of Die Uberlieferung des Bundesgenossenkrieges, 91-89 v. Chr. , by E. Marcks, first published by N. G. Elwert, Marburg, 1884; of Der romische Bundesgenossenkrieg, 91-88 bei Titus Livius, by I. Haug, first published by F. Schoningh, Wurzburg, 1947; and of Die Munzen des Bellum Sociale und ihre Symbolik, by A. Voirol, first published in the Schweizer tter, Jahrg. 4, Heft 15, 1954. Viii, 350pp; 92pp; pp1 00-139; pp 202-67. ; Roman History
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Isaac, Benjamin H.
THE LIMITS OF EMPIRE The Roman Army in the East. Revised Edition
Former owner's embossed name stamp to titlepage, one crease on upper corner of rear wrap. Minor shelfwear. ; Revised ed. Xiv, 510pp, maps. ; 510 pages; For more than seven centuries most of the Near East was part of the Roman empire. Yet no work exists which explores the means by which an ancient power originating in the western Mediterranean could control such a vast and distant region. What was the impact of the army presence on the population of the provinces? How did Rome respond to the challenge posed by the desert and its nomadic population? Isaac here offers answers to these questions in the first comprehensive treatment of the Roman military presence in the Near East. Using both well-known and neglected sources, he reassesses the means by which Rome achieved and maintained its control over the region. His study, now revised and updated to reflect recent research findings, casts new light on an important issue which has far-reaching implications for the understanding of ancient and modern imperialism.
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Jimenez, Ramon L.
CAESAR AGAINST THE CELTS
Former owner's embossed name stamp on title, some wear to corners of wraps. Minor shelfwear. ; Staplehurst, 1996. Xii, 285pp, 11 maps. ; 285 pages; An analysis and description of Julius Caesar's campaigns in France, Britain and Germany, covering his battles on land and sea and including the invasions of England, the bridge across the Rhine and sieges of Celtic strongholds.
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Peddie, John
THE ROMAN WAR MACHINE
Former owner's embossed circular name stamp on title, thin strips of clear tape attached to pastedowns and dustjacket. Else book is VG. Some creasing along upper edge of DJ. ; Reprint of the 1994 ed. 169pp, illustrated. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 169 pages
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Keppie, Lawrence
THE MAKING OF THE ROMAN ARMY From Republic to Empire
271pp, illustrated. Former owner's bookplate on front pastedown, blindstamp to half-title. Thin strips of clear tape attached to pastedowns taping down dustjacket, a few ink notes in the bibliography, small tear to DJ (at head of spine) else Very Good. ; 271 pages
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Dodge, Theodore Ayrault
HANNIBAL A History of the Art of War Among the Carthaginians and Romans Down to the Battle of Pydna, 168 B. C. , with a Detailed Account of the Second Punic War
Dust jacket taped to pastedowns with abrasion to 1 edge of DJ. Minor creasing along edges of DJ. Former owner's embossed name stamp on title, ; Reprint of the 1881 ed. In one volume. Xviii, 682pp, maps and text-figures. ; 682 pages
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Webster, Graham
ROME AGAINST CARATACUS The Roman Campaigns in Britain, AD 48-58
Pages beginning to brown. 1 corner bumped. Minor shelfwear to DJ. ; 181pp, illustrated. ; 181 pages
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Williams, Derek
ROMANS AND BARBARIANS Four Views from the Empire's Edge 1st Century AD
Very faint bump to base of spine else book is fine. ; Romans and Barbarians sees the clash of cultures from the standpoint of four individuals whose curious fate it was to venture or be sent beyond the outer watchtowers of the Roman empire. They bore witness from the grassy steppe of Europe's southeastern corner; from across the grim Carpathians, towering beyond the Danube; from the fearsome German forest; and from beyond the Firth of Forth in the wilderness of northern-most Britain. Each portrait reveals different aspects of the Sarmatian, German, and Celtic peoples facing the empire's European frontiers. Together these four viewpoints provide a rich portrait of the classical and Iron Age worlds, mutually uncomprehending yet strangely unable to do without each other. The outcome is a skein of violence, tragedy, misadventure, and courage, offering a preview of the cruel but creative forces from whose fusion modern Europe was eventually to emerge. ; 237 pages
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Mannetter, Drew Arlen
BOOK 7 OF CAESAR'S BELLUM GALLICUM With Introduction, Text, Vocabulary and Notes
Minor edgewear. Scholar's name to titlepage (Robert Brown). ; This comprehensive reader utilizes a step-by-step approach to help students of Latin read and understand the longest and most dramatic book of Caesar's Gallic War. Book 7 is the culmination of the conflict between Gaul, led by the young Arvernian Vercingetorix and fighting for its freedom and political survival, and the Romans, led by Julius Caesar and fighting for hegemony and political mastery. The final battle at Alesia, pitting the united might of Gaul at 339,000 men against a Roman army of 40,000, changed the course of Western history. This reader is ideal for Latin students of all levels who have a basic knowledge of grammar and morphology. The Latin text of all 90 chapters of Book 7 is broken down into manageable segments, normally about a sentence in length. Immediately following, all vocabulary is provided with several meanings of each word selected for that particular context. This is especially helpful for beginning students who are sometimes unsure which definition of a given word to select for translation. Following the vocabulary, there are notes on the passage. A unique feature of this reader is that the notes are complete and cover the syntax of every construction and every word in turn. The thoroughness of this reader facilitates speed in reading, increases comprehension, and promotes satisfaction in reading a difficult language. The benefits of this approach will be shared by teachers and students alike. ; 396 pages
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De Souza, Philip & Waldemar Heckel & Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones & Victor Davis Hanson
THE GREEKS AT WAR From Athens to Alexander
Minor edgewear with a bit of light chipping. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). ; Inspiring generations of poets, novelists, scriptwriters and scholars, the rise and fall of the great Empires of the Classical world is an enthralling story of passion and conquest. The leaders, battles and military technologies that dominated the wars between Greece and Persia, and Alexander's conquests are all examined in detail in this book, and their historical significance is discussed. The appendix focuses on the modern treatment of Ancient Greece in film, including behind-the-scenes insights into the filming of battle scenes for Oliver Stone's epic movie, Alexander. This volume combines material previously published as Essential Histories 36, 27 and 26, with a new foreword by renowned historian and author Victor Davis Hanson, and new material on the Wars of the Successors. ; Essential Histories; 288 pages
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Noché, André
GERGOVIE Vieux Problèmes Et Solutions Nouvelles
Faint tanning to endpapers else fine. ; Julius Caesar's Gallic campaign at Gergovia. Isbn: 9004038744 ; Roma Aeterna 6; 117 pages
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Sekunda, Nicholas V. & Simon Northwood & Michael Simkins
CAESAR'S LEGIONS The Roman Soldier 753 BC to 117 AD
Very light edgewear. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). ; The city of Rome was founded, not by the sons of Mars as myth would have it, but by the amalgamation of separate communities of the Palatine and Quirinal hills around 600 BC. From such humble beginnings grew a culture which, by the 1st Century AD, held dominion over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Caesar's legions were essential to the maintenance of these territories, and this book investigates the development and growth of the Roman fighting machine. The text explores the organization of the legions, as well as the motivation, the weapons, armor, equipment of the individual soldier. ; 144 pages
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Fields, Nic
THE ROMAN ARMY: THE CIVIL WARS 88-31 BC
Light shelfwear. Scholar's name to titlepage (Robert Brown). ; Focusing on the organizational changes in the Roman Army during the Civil Wars, Nic Fields examines the role played by Caius Marius and his far-reaching reforms, which included having professional volunteers from the lowest social class enter the army in search of the possibility of plunder. He goes on to examine the consequences of encouraging these soldiers to follow their commanders without question, which broke the allegiance of the army to the Roman state, a trend that gave rise to militarily ambitious men such as Sulla, Pompeius, Caesar, Antonius, and Octavian. ; Battle Orders 34; 96 pages
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Wilkes, John
THE ROMAN ARMY
Scholar's blindstamp and name to titlepage (Robert Brown). Very light shelfwear. ; Cambridge Introduction to the History of Mankind; 48 pages
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Keegan, John
A HISTORY OF WARFARE
Creasing to spine. Scholar's name to half-title (Robert Brown). Minor shelfwear. ; The acclaimed author and preeminent military historian John Keegan examines centuries of human conflict. From primitive man in the bronze age to the end of the cold war in the twentieth century, Keegan shows how armed conflict has been a primary preoccupation throughout the history of civilization and how deeply rooted its practice has become in our cultures. ; 432 pages
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Walzer, Michael
JUST AND UNJUST WARS A Moral Argument with Historical Illustrations
1 page creased. Pencil underling to some pages. ; A classic treatment of the morality of war written by one of our country's leading philosophers, with a new introduction considering the wars in Bosnia and Kosovo. Just and Unjust Wars examines a variety of conflicts in order to understand exactly why, according to Walzer, “the argument about war and justice is still a political and moral necessity. ” Walzer's classic work draws on historical illustrations that range all the way from the Athenian attack on Melos to this morning's headlines, and uses the testimony of participants—decision makers and victims alike—to examine the moral issues of warfare.; 400 pages
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Sallust; J. R. Hawthorn (Ed. )
SALLUST: ROME AND JUGURTHA Edited with Introduction, Notes & Vocabulary
Scholar's blindstamp and name to ffep (Robert Brown). Pencilling to a few pages. Small sticker stain to front wrap. Minor wear and light browning to wraps. ; This selection of passages from Sallust's Bellum Iugurthinum, reissued now after many years out of print, consists of the following chapters: V-VI, XII-XIII, XV-XVI, XX-XXVI, XXVII-XXXI, XXXIX-XLI, XLIII-LV, LXIII-LXIV, LXXIII, LXXX-XCII.4, XCV-CII.4, CXI-CXIV. These are arranged in three main narrative sections: the Numidian Civil War and the appeal to Rome; limited intervention; and outright war. There is a substantial introduction on both Africa and Rome, giving the history and context of the war. Linking passages fill in between the selected passages of the Latin text. Finally, there are detailed notes on the text and a vocabulary. ; 148 pages
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Erdkamp, Paul (Ed. )
A COMPANION TO THE ROMAN ARMY
Scholar's name to ffep (Robert Brown). Else book is fine. DJ has a bit of chipping and creasing along upper edge. ; This companion provides an extensive account of the Roman army, exploring its role in Roman politics and society as well as the reasons for its effectiveness as a fighting force. An extensive account of the Roman army, from its beginnings to its transformation in the later Roman Empire Examines the army as a military machine – its recruitment, training, organization, tactics and weaponry Explores the relationship of the army to Roman politics, economics and society more broadly Considers the geography and climate of the lands in which the Romans fought Each chapter is written by a leading expert in a particular subfield and takes account of the latest scholarly and archaeological research in that area; Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World; 600 pages
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Shimron, Benjamin
LATE SPARTA The Spartan Revolution 243-146 B. C.
Minor browning to spine. Front wrap a bit creased. Minor wear to corners. Former owner's name to ffep. ; Theme of this book is the Spartan Revolution, or, as it has been called, the second Spartan Revolution, and its scope the years between the first revolutionary manifestations in 243 and 146 BC. ; Arethusa Monographs III; 167 pages
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Dyson, Stephen L.
THE CREATION OF THE ROMAN FRONTIER
Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). Else fine. ; Gathers the scattered and often ambiguous classical references into a coherent description of Roman strategic thinking. Finds the Roman frontier policy to have been much more disciplined than previously supposed. ; 1 x 9.5 x 6 Inches; 337 pages
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Webster, Graham
THE ROMAN IMPERIAL ARMY Of the First and Second Centuries A. D.
Light discoloration to spine. Dustjacket has a few small nicks and tears. Corners are bumped. Dustjacket has minor shelfwear and rubbing. DJ is price-clipped. ; First general survey of the development of Roman Army, deals with its organisation, equipment, camps, forts and frontier works as well as its battle and siege tactics. ; 334 pages
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Demand, Nancy H.
THEBES IN THE FIFTH CENTURY Heracles Resurgent
Dustjacket's spine is faded. Dustjacket has minor shelfwear and rubbing.; States and Cities of Ancient Greece; 196 pages; Examines the political and military history of Thebes, and also investigates a number of other aspects of life in the city: its physical layout, cults, poetry and music, arts and crafts, philosophy, and the interpretation of the proper role of women. Includes a chapter on Pythagoreanism in thebes.
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Jones, Archer
ART OF WAR IN THE WESTERN WORLD
Former owner's seal indented on front free-page. Previous owner has deleted his name in black marker and has bled to title page. Corners have been taped to prevent damage. ; Concentrating on land warfare, distinguished U. S. Military historian Jones argues that most military events can be explained by military factors. The framework of his analysis is strategy, which Jones sees as remaining consistent for 2500 years. When applied, however, strategy becomes dependent on tactics and logistics. These in turn are constantly modified by technology. The result is an ever-changing dialectic of options that continues to make war a viable political option even in the nuclear age. ; 740 pages
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Keegan, John
THE MASK OF COMMAND
Corners taped to prevent damage. Former owner's embossed seal on titlepage. ; 0.76 x 7.76 x 5.03 Inches; 400 pages; John Keegan asks us to consider questions that are seldom asked: What makes a great military leader? Why is it that men, indeed sometimes entire nations, follow a single leader, often to victory, but with equal dedication also to defeat? Dozens of names come to mind...Napoleon, Lee, Charlemagne, Hannibal, Castro, Hussein. From a wide array, Keegan chooses four commanders who profoundly influenced the course of history: Alexander the Great, the Duke of Wellington, Ulysses S. Grant and Adolph Hitler. All powerful leaders, each cast in a different mold, each with diverse results.
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Gilliam, J. F
ROMAN ARMY PAPERS
Corners bumped. ; Mavors Roman Army Researches, 2; 471 pages; A collection of 45 previously published articles, reviews and translations by J F Gilliam, all of which retain their original appearance. Over the last sixty year Gilliam has aimed to publish and interpret an important assemblage of documents and papyri from Egypt and the Near East which throw significant light on the structure, working, religion and recruitment of the Roman army.
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