Table of Contents

Introduction /Chronology /Origins of the manipular legion /Recruitment and training /Organization /Equipment and appearance /On campaign /Experience of battle /Glossary /Bibliography /Index

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The title will detail the arduous training, battle tactics and exploits of the Republican Roman Legionary, the soldier who stood in the path of Hannibal's Carthaginians.

About the Author

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France.

Seán Ó’Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. He has a BA (Hons) in scientific and natural history illustration from Blackpool and Fylde College (Lancaster University).