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Early Roman Warfare
While copious amounts have been written about the Roman army, most study has focussed on the later Republic or the Imperial period when the legionary system was already well-developed. Here Dr Jeremy Armstrong traces the development of Rome's military might from its earliest discernible origins down to the First Punic War. He shows how her armies evolved from ad-hoc forces of warriors organized along clan lines and assembled for the city's survival, to the sophisticated organization of the legions that went on to dominate all of Italy and then (after the period covered) the entire Mediterranean world. The author reviews both the literary sources and the latest archaeological evidence to provide a fresh analysis of Roman military organization, equipment, tactics and strategy. He shows how Rome's military apparatus adapted to meet the changing strategic needs of new enemies and broader ambitions. This study of the origins of the Classical world's most formidable war machine will be welcomed by anyone with an interest in Classical, and especially Roman, military history.
Jeremy Taylor
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Impolite Questions for a Generous God
Impolite Questions for a Generous God brings life-analogy, humor, and broad cultural reference to the context of Christian faith in essay form. Does God answer prayers? Does he protect us? What is the plus side of a zombie apocalypse? What does the biblical book of Job have in common with society's fascination with vampires? And where do prayer and the Christian faith fit into all of this?The humorous and heartrending chapters in Impolite Questions for a Generous God move from personal narrative to cultural analysis (sometimes in the same essay). Covering topics ranging from the grief of the loss of a parent to the influence of the Star Wars saga on modern spirituality, these essays challenge the common assumptions of the Christian faith and the result is a rare and broad understanding of a God that refuses to be limited by our certainty as well as our doubts.
Ancient Rome
Immerse yourself in the history of ancient Rome - from its origins as a small settlement on the Palatine Hill to its peak as an empire reigning over 90 million people, and its tumultuous decline. Covering more than 1,000 years of history, and an empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria, Ancient Rome reveals in vivid detail all of the key political, cultural, and military events that shaped the Roman Empire and explores what it was like to live in a society that laid the foundations for many aspects of the modern world. Sumptuous photography and authoritative, engaging text cover every facet of life in ancient Rome, from art, entertainment, and fashion to engineering, medicine, and war, w...
War and Society in Early Rome
Argues for an entirely new understanding of early Roman society visible through the evolution of early Roman warfare.
Rituals of Triumph in the Mediterranean World
Societies, both ancient and modern, have frequently celebrated and proclaimed their military victories through overt public demonstrations. In the ancient world, however, the most famous examples of this come from a single culture and period - Rome in the final years of the Roman Republic and early Roman Empire - while those from other cultures - such as Egypt, Greece, Neo-Assyria, and indeed other periods of Roman history – are generally unexplored. The aim of this volume is to present a more complete study of this phenomenon and offer a series of cultural reactions to successful military actions by various peoples of the ancient Mediterranean world, illustrating points of similarity and diversity, and demonstrating the complex and multifaceted nature of this trans-cultural practice. "The book nevertheless represents a valuable collection of papers on a not so widely researched topic and is clearly a stepping stone for further research as indeed the editors intended it to be." Uros Matic, Universitaet Muenster
Final Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement for an Amendment to the Pacific Northwest Regional Guide: Appendices
Siskiyou County Library has vol. 1 only.
First and Long
For some football teams, success is about never falling. For others, it is about always getting back up. When Messmer, a predominately black Milwaukee high school, and Shorewood, a white suburban high school, decided to field a joint football team, it tested more than just the players' football prowess. This is the story of that season of dreams. Although the team's won-loss record was dismal, the players gained much more through their understanding of people of another background and race.
