Virgil61 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2010 I'd like to find something along the lines of Augustus or Cicero by Anthony Everitt or Ceasar by Goldsworthy. They seem to be oddly scarce. I found Trajan: Optimus Princeps by Julian Bennett. I'll pass on the used paperback copies going for $137 to $250 (!) on Amazon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaiseric 0 Report post Posted October 21, 2010 I'd like to find something along the lines of Augustus or Cicero by Anthony Everitt or Ceasar by Goldsworthy. They seem to be oddly scarce. I found Trajan: Optimus Princeps by Julian Bennett. I'll pass on the used paperback copies going for $137 to $250 (!) on Amazon. I know what you mean Virgil. I've been trying to look for a decent copy of Bennett's work at a decent price for a long time. No such luck. I own a copy of F. A. Lepper's "Trajan's Parthian War", which isn't bad. I've heard of another one, C.R.H Wildfeuer's "Trajan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GhostOfClayton 25 Report post Posted October 21, 2010 Just had a look at amazon.co.uk. Bennett's book can be got for about Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaiseric 0 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 I'm actually looking for the hardcover edition. I live in an area that's quite damp during autumn and spring, so I have mould problems with my paperbacks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Artimi 10 Report post Posted October 24, 2010 the bennett book this is through Chapters, a Canadian company , about 47. CAD not sure about shipping to other countries. Unfortunately it is paperback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melvadius 4 Report post Posted October 25, 2010 I'm actually looking for the hardcover edition. I live in an area that's quite damp during autumn and spring, so I have mould problems with my paperbacks. Gaiseric, Amazon UK currently has several Hardcover copies of the Bennet booklisted as second hand but there also appears to be a link to the full price copies as well at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaiseric 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2010 I'm actually looking for the hardcover edition. I live in an area that's quite damp during autumn and spring, so I have mould problems with my paperbacks. Gaiseric, Amazon UK currently has several Hardcover copies of the Bennet booklisted as second hand but there also appears to be a link to the full price copies as well at Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fortuna 0 Report post Posted December 31, 2010 The new Everitt biography of Hadrian has quite a lot of information on Trajan in the early chapters, at least. Perhaps he will move on to cover Trajan next! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites