'If you missed this one first time round, grab it now, while it is in print and available once more. ... If you haven't seen Peter Connolly's work before, then you're in for a treat. He not only puts 'meat on the bones' interpreting archaeological fact, but he puts many theories to test, especially the practicalities of handling weapons. He also illustrates what he presents very competently. Some of the finest illustrative reconstructions of Greek and Roman armour and weapons are Peter Connolly's. ... The author's lucid text is never dull, and backed with his superb illustrations, the package presented is complete, yet still fresh and interesting. ... He may rock the 'dusty establishment' when it comes to this sort of thing, but give me Connolly any day! Modellers of the ancient period will find this book becomes a 'bible' on the subject of what soldiers wore. A lot of the miniature figures produced over the past 20 years were (and still are) based on Connolly's work and it's interesting to discover them armed with this book. It will certainly answer a lot of your questions on how weapons were constructed. ... As a comprehensive package on the subject it's very highly recommended - as a modelling reference and a rattling good read it can't be beaten.' Kenneth Jones, Editor of Military Modelling, reviewing Greece and Rome At War by Peter Connolly. '... a truly massive tome ... the amount of research which has gone into it is quite staggering ... a splendid book, which, although expensive, could be considered cheap at double the price. For anyone with an interest in British warhips of the war years I would recommend it without hesitation.' Ships Monthly reviewing British and Empire Warships of the Second World War by H. T. Lenton. '...a remarkable undertaking, full of primary information.' David Seymour reviewing A History of the Peninsular War, Volume VIII: The Biographical Dictionary of British Officers Killed and Wounded 1808-1814 by John A. Hall. Back to Greenhill Military Book News No. 85 Table of Contents Back to Greenhill Military Book News List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1998 by Greenhill Books This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com