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    Default Can anyone recommend....

    a good read.



    Been thinking of picking up a copy of The Histories or or Caesar's Commentaries however I'm not sure what a good translation is. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it!

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    Hi PigLatin,
    May I suggest that you try this thread - it's probabaly the most comprehensive EB booklist around and, I think, the EB team have used some of those books for their reasearch. Hope it helps, cheers!
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    Default Re: Can anyone recommend....

    You might also want to check this thread out.
    Might be some books in there EB hasn't used.

    And, I don't recommend Conn Iggulden's Emperor series, especially if you're concerned with historical accuracy.
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    If you're looking for novels that aren't so dense and are prett entertaining... Alexander the Great & Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield, worth it :)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Warmaster Horus
    And, I don't recommend Conn Iggulden's Emperor series, especially if you're concerned with historical accuracy.
    I enjoyed this series and would recommend it for entertainment, but not for historical accuracy. However, the author does always add a historical note in the back explaining what he changed and recommending historical books if you want to learn more. If all you are looking for is a good read then definently think about picking this series up.

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    or you could just go read my AAR in the gameplay guides section :) *Cheesy smile*


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    Thanks for the suggestions guys, much appreciated. I'm leaning more toward the historical side of things and will let you know what I decide on.

    Zack, already read it, fantastic work.

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