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The Praetorians
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Author : Jean Larteguy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2016-06-07
The Praetorians written by Jean Larteguy and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-07 with Fiction categories.
Jean Lartéguy's unflinching sequel to The Centurions, a searing novel of modern warfare admired by military experts, with a foreword by General Stanley McChrystal Based on the events of May 1958 in France and Algeria, The Praetorians picks up in the footsteps of The Centurions, which was called “a stunning reflection of modern war” by Stanley McChrystal. After turning to tactics of guerilla warfare, a group of French paratroopers serving in the Algerian War is called to answer for actions they consider necessary, however immoral. Fearing another loss of French honor, they plot a coup that results in the return to power of Charles de Gaulle and the death of one of their own. With resonance to modern conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere, The Praetorians further develops some of Lartéguy’s most persistent and pertinent themes: counterinsurgency, the ugly, morally conflicted nature of modern war, and the seemingly unbridgeable gulf between the experiences of soldiers and of the civilians they serve. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Praetorian Guard
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Author : Sandra Bingham
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2012-11-25
The Praetorian Guard written by Sandra Bingham and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-25 with History categories.
Conceived as a personal army for the emperor, the elite Praetorian Guard soon took over a wide range of powers in Rome, and thus from the very beginning made a much greater impact on the city's life than just as an imperial bodyguard. The Praetorians were in fact inseparable from the whole machinery of state, in some cases even making or breaking individual emperors. Sandra Bingham here offers a timely history of the Guard from its foundation by Augustus in 27 BCE to its disbandment by Constantine in CE 312. Topics covered include arms and insignia; the size, recruitment and command structure of the Guard; duration of service; the duties of individual soldiers and officers; and their families, daily lives and religion.
Praetorian
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Author : Guy de la Bédoyère
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2017-02-28
Praetorian written by Guy de la Bédoyère and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-28 with History categories.
“The dramatic story of the soldiers at the heart of the Roman empire . . . traces the history of the praetorians and the emperors they served.”—Adrian Goldsworthy, author of Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors Founded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers served not only as protectors and enforcers but also as powerful political players. Fiercely loyal to some emperors, they vied with others and ruthlessly toppled those who displeased them, including Caligula, Nero, Pertinax, and many more. Guy de la Bédoyère provides a compelling first full narrative history of the Praetorians, whose dangerous ambitions ceased only when Constantine permanently disbanded them. de la Bédoyère introduces Praetorians of all echelons, from prefects and messengers to artillery experts and executioners. He explores the delicate position of emperors for whom prestige and guile were the only defenses against bodyguards hungry for power. Folding fascinating details into a broad assessment of the Praetorian era, the author sheds new light on the wielding of power in the greatest of the ancient world’s empires. “Any future researcher into the subject will certainly begin here.”—The Times (London) “A lively and up-to-date history of the Praetorian Guard, the anti-coup divisions of the Roman emperors from Augustus to Constantine. De la Bédoyère tells their story with clarity and panache, and his book can be most warmly recommended both to aspiring tyrants and the ordinary armchair historian.”—The Sunday Times “Fast paced and engaging.”—The Sunday Telegraph “A definitive and highly readable account.”—Tom Holland, author of Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
The Praetorians
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Author : Jean Lartéguy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1963
The Praetorians written by Jean Lartéguy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1963 with Algeria categories.
Covers the period in Algeria from the revolution of May, 1958, until December, 1960, when the paratroopers understand that the cause of French Algeria is lost for ever.
The Praetorian Guard
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Author : Boris Rankov
language : en
Publisher: Osprey Publishing
Release Date : 1994-01-27
The Praetorian Guard written by Boris Rankov and has been published by Osprey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-27 with History categories.
The Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. As the main body of troops in Rome, they were the emperor's instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperor's most immediate line of defence, they could also be his most deadly enemies. This book details the organization, dress and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to the Guard's effective destruction at the battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit.
The Praetorians
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Author : Jean Lartéguy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-01-01
The Praetorians written by Jean Lartéguy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Algeria categories.
An novel written by a French war correspondent set in Algiers at the end of colonial rule, and the role of the French paratroops. Mentioned by General Peter Pace as one of the inspirations for his surge strategy in Iraq. Guerre D'Algerie #2.
Praetorian
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Author : S J a Turney
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-01-30
Praetorian written by S J a Turney and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-30 with categories.
The villain Cleander has fallen, his wickedness gone from the imperial court, but his influence lives on. Amongst the Praetorians, a network of spies, killers and thieves remain, clawing on to the power they have enjoyed. Rufinus, returned to the Guard at the hands of the devious Frumentarii, Rome's imperial secret service, is intent on bringing the entire web of villainy to justice.But Commodus's reign falters, and Rome is in peril. Wolves are at the door and every man with power prepares to make a bid for the purple. In a world of chaos, Rufinus is about to learn that Rome does not harbour corruption. Rome IS corruption...
Soldiers Of Rome
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Author : Robert French Evans
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
Soldiers Of Rome written by Robert French Evans and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with History categories.
"Soldiers of Rome, focusing almost exclusively on the praetorians and legionnaires ? [references] in print not only to the field campaigns during this period but to the military?s role in the plots and counterplots that simmered and boiled around the imperial palace"--Dust jacket.
The Centurions
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Author : Jean Larteguy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2015-05-19
The Centurions written by Jean Larteguy and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-19 with Fiction categories.
The military cult classic with resonance to the wars in Iraq and Vietnam—now back in print When The Centurions was first published in 1960, readers were riveted by the thrilling account of soldiers fighting for survival in hostile environments. They were equally transfixed by the chilling moral question the novel posed: how to fight when the “age of heroics is over.” As relevant today as it was half a century ago, The Centurions is a gripping military adventure, an extended symposium on waging war in a new global order, and an essential investigation of the ethics of counterinsurgency. Featuring a foreword by renowned military expert Robert D. Kaplan, this important wartime novel will again spark debate about controversial tactics in hot spots around the world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Praetorian
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Author : Dawn Chiletz
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-02-23
The Praetorian written by Dawn Chiletz and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-23 with categories.
Praetorian- a skilled warrior serving as the personal guard of a Roman Emperor. Bad-boy rock star Roman Creed keeps his secret locked behind a door. When Seamore Productions offers to find him a new bodyguard through a reality TV show, Roman reluctantly agrees. He needs some good press and better security. The last thing he expects is a beautiful, curious cop to get under his skin and into his past. Why can't he stop thinking about her? Tough-as-nails detective Reed Manning keeps her secret locked away in her mind. After being suspended from the police force, she considers trying out for the show. She's supposed to keep her eye on the cash prize, but her potential boss captures her attention. What is he so desperately trying to hide? When a single decision can change a life- Never let your guard down.