Two books from the Osprey Elite
series, both with text by Nick Sekunda. Colour plates are by Angus
McBride in the Greek volume and Simon Chew for the Persian one.
THE PERSIAN ARMY 560-330 BC - Osprey Elite 42
"Like
other Osprey volumes, this one is especially useful for visualizing how
various regiments dressed and were armed as well as giving a general
overview of the Persian army during the Achaemenid period (560-330 BC)
informed by recent scholarship and archaeology. It has excellent
illustrations. I found it helpful for a novel I'm writing."
"
As
with the elite title on the Greeks by the same author, most of the
book, save a brief introduction to the organization of the Achamenid
Persian Army, is a highly detailed plate commentary. The plates are
pretty good but are a little too similar. The text is a fine source on
this subject, detailing a variety of troop types including several kinds
of the Immortals bodyguard regiments."
THE ANCIENT GREEKS - Osprey Elite 7
"
As
always Osprey may a nice contribution to anyone intEresting in the
Ancient Warfare of the Greeks, this books is not a deep look or study of
the famous Hoplites or armies of ancient times but it could be use as a
nice introduction to a really hard subject.
This was the first book I
bought from Nick Sekunda and I was not disappointed, after reading this
title I decide to buy other from the same author and follow the
recommendations he made of other works that would really help you. The
Author use the Plates of the one of the best historical illustrators
Angus McBride to traces the development of Greek warfare throughout the
classical period and offers a detailed account of Greek military dress
during this famous period.
This book provides a unique and practical
perspective on dificult theme in military history with wonderfully
descriptive illustrations, to tell you the true I see this title as an
invaluable resource for historians, if you are into Military History you
should add this book to your shelves."
Amazon reviews
Both
books are in good (Greeks) to very good (Persians) condition, The
Persians book has light wear and the Greeks book has a faded spine and a
previous owners details written inside the front cover