Campbell D., Besieged: Siege Warfare in the Ancient World (General Military) , 2006, ISBN - 184[zasłonięte]0196

First of all, this book is actually four Osprey books on Classical siege warfare in one (Elite titles 121 and 126 and New Vanguard titles 78 and 89), so if you want those books buy this one instead and if you already have them don't!

The entirety of this book is by Duncan Campbell, an expert on ancient Roman fortifications and siege warfare who is well qualified to write such a book. There are some typical color plates interspersed throughout, some by the well-known and talented Adam Hook.

The text is invaluable, discussing ancient siege warfare from late Assyrian and Persian days to that of the 4th Century Romans. Slightly more than half of the book deals with the Romans, while the first half focuses largely on Greek sieges of the 5th-3rd Centuries BC.

In addition to many photos, maps, and diagrams, many in color, the book also contains page-sized sections discussing particular ancient machines used in sieges, like the 'digging tortoise', the ram-tortoise, the sambuca, and the famous Roman siege tower. The book also contains a good dose of information on the siege warfare of the enemies of the Classical world, notably the Carthaginians, Gauls, Goths, and Achaemenid and Sassanid Persians.

Overall, it is a thorough and readable introduction to ancient siege warfare and would be a useful addition to the library of any military historian or history enthusiast.

Książka w oprawie twardej z obwolutą, stan bardzo dobry, s. 224