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  • Caesar's Legion

  • The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar's Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome
  • By: Stephen Dando-Collins
  • Narrated by: Stuart Langton
  • Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (354 ratings)
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Caesar's Legion

By: Stephen Dando-Collins
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Summary

Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionnaires, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion.

From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of excellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire.

©2002 Stephen Dando-Collins (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks
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"Written in a readable, popular style, this book is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." (T.R. Fehrenbach, author of Lone Star)

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Better than most lectures.

I've listened to a number of lecture series on the Romans. I am by no means an expert but having heard quite a range this book was one of the most enjoyable, and easiest to follow.

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Fascinating

Well narrated, interesting and enjoyable read. The book paints a vivid picture of life in an active Roman army

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Great, I would listern to this again and again.

Amazed at the distance travelled by the Roman armies. They could have been quite successful if they had just stopped fighting each other.

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Modern terminology

Great listen but use of modern titles gets a bit annoying, it’s not hard to work out for the reader once the modern and ancient titles have been explained so no need to dumb down.

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Informative and interesting

Very interesting read in which the author adds dramatic perspective to documented fact making it not just a history book but a thoughtful insight into the legions.

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read about ten times!

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well written, well researched and fascinating

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not many books as it all military history with no politics or architecture. worth the read

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took plenty of time to let you think and absourb

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

oh yes, again ten times in sequence

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Fantastic

I loved this book from start to finish. I even enjoyed the way the author used ranking systems which the average reader might be more familiar with. Thanks!

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one of my favourites

didn't expect it, but it's an amazing book will definitely go for the written one too

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Caesar’s favorites, and the armies that shaped the Roman world.

The story of Roman military, its many changes and leaders, and the many individuals who made Roman might supreme. The men who shaped and filled out the legions, and the at times intimate relationships between Caesar and his legions - between General and soldier. Highly fascinating, even if the modern terminology can be equally confusing as it can be helpful.

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The Tenth Legion

I thought this was a fantastic book. Very well researched , it explained Roman thinking and attitudes as well as pure military history. It did get a bit repetitive with battle after battle , but that’s Roman history for you. I learned a lot from this book and highly recommend it

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