Nero's Killing Machine: The True Story of Rome's Remarkable 14th Legion by Steph

Description: Nero's Killing Machine by Stephen Dando-Collins The Saga of the Most Celebrated Legion of the Early Roman Empire In Neroa s Killing Machine, the second in the authora s definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando--Collins brings the 14th Legion to vivid life. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated unit of the early Roman Empire--a force that had been wiped out under Julius Caesar, reformed, and almost wiped out again. After participating in the a.d. 43 invasion of Britain, the 14th Legion achieved its greatest glory when it put down the famous rebellion of the Britons under Boudicca. Numbering less than 10,000 men, the disciplined Roman killing machine defeated 230,000 rampaging rebels, slaughtering 80,000 with only 400 Roman losses--an accomplishment that led the emperor Nero to honor the legion with the title "Conqueror of Britain." In this gripping book, second in the authors definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando--Collins brings the 14th Legion to life, offering military history aficionados a unique soldiers--eye view of their tactics, campaigns, and battles. Back Cover The glorious saga of the most celebrated legion of the early Roman EmpireIn Neros Killing Machine, the second in the authors definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando-Collins brings the 14th Legion to vivid life. Drawing upon thirty-two years of research, he traces the legions steps as they were wiped out while in the army of Julius Caesar, then reformed only to be savaged again. For decades the men of the 14th would struggle to regain their lost status, slowly climbing back to glory and eventually making a legendary stand against Britains Queen Boudicca, vastly outnumbered but determined to go down fighting with honor. Uncovering new information about the legionnaires lives and Roman military practices, Neros Killing Machine is military history at its finest.Praise for Caesars Legion"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesars Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesars tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesars legions the worlds most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesars Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." -T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Flap The 14th Gemina Martia Victrix Legion was the most celebrated military unit of the early Roman Empire. After participating in the A.D. 43 invasion of Britain, the legion achieved its greatest glory when it put down the famous rebellion led by Britains Queen Boudicca. Numbering less than 10,000 men, the disciplined Roman soldiers defeated 230,000 rampaging British rebels, slaughtering 80,000 while incurring only 400 losses-an accomplishment that led the emperor Nero to honor the legion with the title "Conqueror of Britain."In this gripping book, second in the authors definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando-Collins brings the 14th Legion to life, offering a unique soldiers-eye view of their tactics, campaigns, and battles and exploring the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age. Based on his thirty-two years of painstaking research into the Roman military, Neros Killing Machine paints a striking portrait of daily life in the legion as it traces its storied history-beginning with the disastrous day in 54 B.C. when, led into a trap while serving under Julius Caesar, the legion was wiped from the face of the earth.Youll see how, for decades, the legion struggled to regain its lost status, treading a blood-soaked path and slowly climbing back to glory by fighting first under Germanicus Caesar against Hermann the German, then under Gaius Suetonius Paulinus against Queen Boudicca-vastly outnumbered but determined to preserve honor if not life as it went down fighting. Youll also gain new insights into the lives of the legionnaires-men who, hardened by years of rigorous training and rigid Roman military discipline enforced by often brutal centurions, merged into a close-knit, chillingly efficient killing machine.Filled with previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Neros Killing Machine is a riveting, eye-opening history of the men who made Rome great. Author Biography STEPHEN DANDOA-COLLINS is the author of Caesara s Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesara s Elite Tenth Legion and the Armies of Rome (Wiley). He is an Australian--born researcher, editor, and author who has spent the last three decades identifying and studying the individual legions of the Roman army of the late Republic and the empire of the Caesars. Table of Contents Atlas. Acknowledgments. Authors Note. i. Facing the British Warrior Queen. ii. Wiped Out. iii. Rescue on the Sambre. iv. Ciceros Blunder. v. The Uprising. vi. The Rules of Plunder. vii. The Hill at Lerida. viii. Spitting in Scipios Eye. ix. Left Behind. x. Antony and the Assassins. xi. Sextus, Sea Battles, and Suicides. xii. Pain in Spain, Glory in Germany. xiii. Blood and Guts in Pannonia. xiv. The Varus Disaster. xv. Mutiny on the Rhine. xvi. Going After Hermann the German. xvii. Showdown in Germany. xviii. Wrecked. xix. Claudiuss Invaders. xx. Catching King Caratacus. xxi. Boudicca the Terrorist. xxii. Last Stand on Watling Street. xxiii. The Year of the Four Emperors. xxiv. Bloody Bedriacum. xxv. Storm on the Rhine. xxvi. The Geminas Revenge. xxvii. Good--bye and Applaud Us. Appendices. Appendix A: The Legions of Rome, 30 b.c.--a.d. 233. Appendix B: Imperial Roman Military Ranks and Their Modern--Day Equivalents. Appendix C: The Praetorian Guard, the City Guard, the Night Watch. Appendix D: Sources. Glossary. Index. Review "Stephen Dando--Collins tracks the history of the 14th Legion...drawing on 30 years of research for the second of his definitive histories of ancient Roman armies. A fitting chronicle." (Military History) Long Description The glorious saga of the most celebrated legion of the early Roman Empire In Nero2s Killing Machine, the second in the author2s definitive histories of the legions of ancient Rome, Stephen Dando-Collins brings the 14th Legion to vivid life. Drawing upon thirty-two years of research, he traces the legion2s steps as they were wiped out while in the army of Julius Caesar, then reformed only to be savaged again. For decades the men of the 14th would struggle to regain their lost status, slowly climbing back to glory and eventually making a legendary stand against Britain2s Queen Boudicca, vastly outnumbered but determined to go down fighting with honor. Uncovering new information about the legionnaires2 lives and Roman military practices, Nero2s Killing Machine is military history at its finest. Praise for Caesar2s Legion "A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar2s Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar2s tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar2s legions the world2s most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar2s Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." -T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Review Text "Stephen Dando-Collins tracks the history of the 14th Legion...drawing on 30 years of research for the second of his definitive histories of ancient Roman armies. A fitting chronicle." (Military History) Review Quote * "Stephen Dando-Collins tracks the history of the 14th Legion...drawing on 30 years of research for the second of his definitive histories of ancient Roman armies. A fitting chronicle." ( Military History ) Promotional "Headline" "Stephen Dando-Collins tracks the history of the 14th Legion...drawing on 30 years of research for the second of his definitive histories of ancient Roman armies. A fitting chronicle." (Military History) Details ISBN0471675016 Author Stephen Dando-Collins Short Title NEROS KILLING MACHINE Language English ISBN-10 0471675016 ISBN-13 9780471675013 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2004 Imprint John Wiley & Sons Inc Subtitle The True Story of Romes Remarkable 14th Legion Place of Publication New York Edition 1st Residence NA DOI 10.1604/9780471675013 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2004-11-01 NZ Release Date 2004-11-01 US Release Date 2004-11-01 UK Release Date 2004-11-01 Pages 336 Publisher Turner Publishing Company Publication Date 2004-11-01 DEWEY 937 Illustrations maps Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7564200;

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