Adrian Goldsworthy: 29 books

The fourth novel in a brilliant Napoleonic series from acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy. The year is 1809, and the recruiting sergeants are hard at work, as the British army gathers strength for the next phase of the campaign against Bonaparte on the Spanish Peninsula. Captain Billy Pringle...

The second novel in a brilliant new Napoleonic series from acclaimed historian Adrian Goldsworthy. Second in the series begun by TRUE SOLDIER GENTLEMEN, the story takes our heroes through the winter snows as Sir John Moore is forced to retreat to Corunna. Faced with appalling weather, and pursued...

From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, a concise and comprehensive history of the fighting forces that created the Roman Empire Roman warfare was relentless in its pursuit of victory. A ruthless approach to combat played a major part in Rome's history, creating an empire that eventually...

From an award-winning historian of ancient Rome, the definitive history of Rome's most devastating defeat August 2, 216 BC was one of history's bloodiest single days of fighting. On a narrow plain near the Southern Italian town of Cannae, despite outnumbering their opponents almost two to one,...

De strijd tussen Rome en Carthago tijdens de Punische Oorlogen (van 265 tot 146 v.Chr.) is het grootste en bloedigste conflict dat tijdens de oudheid is uitgevochten. De strijdkrachten die werden ingezet en de slachtoffers die ermee waren gemoeid, waren vele malen groter dan in welke oorlog vóór...

Año 98 d. C. El britano Flavio Ferox es un centurión regionarius a cargo de un pequeño territorio situado en la frontera más septentrional del Imperio romano. El poder de Roma empieza a debilitarse, y la resistencia de las tribus locales cada vez es más fuerte. Se habla incluso de la existencia...

Het Romeinse Rijk was een lange tijd oppermachtig: geen andere staat ooit heeft over alle landen rond de Middellandse Zee geheerst. De Romeinen vormden niet alleen een politieke en militaire grootmacht, maar waren hun tijd ook ver vooruit op het gebied van retoriek, wetgeving, literatuur, wegenbouw...

Gaius Julius Caesar is zonder enige twijfel de beroemdste Romein die ooit heeft geleefd. Als politicus klom Caesar in korte tijd op naar de machtigste positie in de Republiek. Hij had affaires met vrouwen van zijn opponenten en met vele andere vrouwen, inclusief de mooie en raadselachtige Cleopatra....

Leader carismatico, seduttore privo di scrupoli, stratega lucido e volitivo, Gaio Giulio Cesare è stato al contempo brillante politico e genio militare, protagonista di un’ascesa vertiginosa e di alcune delle più spettacolari vittorie della Storia. Nel corso dei secoli, numerosi sono stati i suoi...

It's autumn 1810, Napoleon's legions have overrun Spain, and it looks as if Britain is losing the war. Backed by the Royal Navy, the British and their Spanish allies are clinging on to a toe-hold at Cadiz. As the French press ever closer, Lieutenant Williams of His Majesty's 106th Foot joins...

It's 1811. Wellington has finally driven Napoleon's armies from Portugal, but the cost has been high. Fearing a French counter-attack, the British must rally their tired men and go on the offensive. Lieutenant Hamish Williams of the 106th Foot relishes the call to action. Spurred on...

The struggle between Rome and Carthage in the Punic Wars was arguably the greatest and most desperate conflict of antiquity. The forces involved and the casualties suffered by both sides were far greater than in any wars fought before the modern era, while the eventual outcome had far-reaching consequences...

The third novel in the series sees new challenges for the men of the 106th Foot, as the British army attempts to recover from the disaster of Corunna and establish a foothold in the Peninsula. Featuring the battles of Medellin and Talavera, the 106th will have their mettle severely tested on the battlefield. But...