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The Spatha by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £15.99Booksplease Price: £12.47Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the... -
Roman Shields by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £13.44The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or... -
Roman Plate Armour by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £13.99Booksplease Price: £10.46Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries. First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan's Column, lorica segmentata... -
Roman Mail and Scale Armour by M.C. Bishop
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £11.78Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome. Less glamorous than the Roman Army's... -
The Secret History of the Roman Roads of Britain by M. C. Bishop 9781526761132
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £11.78There have been many books on Britain's Roman roads, but none have considered in any depth their long-term strategic impact. Mike Bishop shows how the road network was vital not only in the Roman... -
The Gladius: The Roman Short Sword by M. C. Bishop
RRP: £15.99Booksplease Price: £12.47One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of... -
Roman Infantry Helmets M C Bishop 9781472867643
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £11.78This study investigates the development, manufacture, decoration and use of the Roman infantry helmet, a vital piece of personal protection equipment of both legionary and auxiliary troops. The... -
Roman Cavalry Tactics M C Bishop 9781472863379
RRP: £14.99Booksplease Price: £11.78A fully illustrated study of the Roman cavalry's evolution, this fascinating book chronicles tactics and composition from the time of the Republic to the fall of the Dominate.The cavalry 'wings' that...