DDickey 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 So I had some extra money and splurged today. I bought a few books and now I have a dilemma: I can't figure out which one to read next. Can I get any opinions or suggestions? Right now, I'm currently reading "Julius Caesar" by Philip Freeman. The Books I purchased are: Persian Fire by Tom Holland Alexander the Great by Robin Lane Fox A Short History of Byzantium by John Julius Norwich On Sparta by Plutarch The Spartans by Paul Cartledge The Crusades: A History (second edition) by Jonathan Riley-Smith The Anatomy of Fascism by Robert O. Paxton Right now I'm leaning toward Persian Fire or A Short History of Byzantium. But I trust all of you and would like to know if anyone has read any of the above books. If so, what are your thoughts? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spittle 2 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 Persian Fire is excellent. Nearly as good as Rubicon (and I was never even interested Greece!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ursus 6 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 The only book I've read from the list is Holland's, and I agree he is generally an excellent writer. I've read Cartledge's book on Alexander the Great, and it was a great read ... so his Spartan treatment might be worth reading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites