The author has published widely on themes related to the ancient classical world and military history. Among other relevant appointments he is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Kent and President of The Society of Ancients. Many other researchers in the field are referenced, the focus of each chapter is defined before being explored in a historical and political context. Dr Elliott demonstrates his mastery of his resources and of his subject. This book reflects I think the author's real passion for his subject and I have learned a lot reading it. It is a well-produced hardback of 200 pages with an impressive 7 page bibliography for further reading, although I thought the index rather exiguous. There are some basic maps for orientation and 16 pages of colour photographs, mostly of artefacts still to be seen in North Africa. Read it in full here: https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/vandal-heaven-re-interpreting-vandal-north-africa-by-simon-elliott.317825/
Army Rumour Service

Article: Political manoeuvrings in Tangier; local author digs into the history of the English involvement in the north African port
Newbury Weekly News

The purpose of this book is to give the reader a perceptive overview of the causes and battles of the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War which commenced with the British defeat at Isandlwana and the defence of Rorke’s Drift. For twenty-five years the author, a close friend of David Rattray, regularly visited the numerous battlefields of Zululand, where he worked as an accredited guide and guest speaker, escorting over 1,000 UK visitors and corporate groups around the far-flung and fascinating battlefields of Zululand. I had the privilege of accompanying several of his tours while conducting my own research into Lieutenant Harford’s role in Zululand. His tours were noted for his professionalism and safely visiting many unique and important ‘off the beaten track’ locations, for which his maps were invaluable. This book’s maps and illuminating observations are taken from the author’s personal on-site lecture maps and notes he used across the battlefields. The maps include many little -known.. Read more
Dr David Payne Harford – The Writings, Photographs and Sketches

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The Bookseller, Jan 23

A DVD of original German newsreel footage as it would have been broadcast to the public at the time, showing the arrival and parading of the Afrika Korps in Tripoli and their subsequent advance on Tobruk. As one would expect the commentary is very biased and makes for an interesting study in propaganda, particularly in its repeated attempts to portray Britain's colonial troops as sacrificial pawns. The film footage often focuses on artillery exchanges and the advance of motorised columns, but in between are segments which cover a very broad range of aspects of life in the desert, including anti-aircraft and anti-tank guns in action, the work of medical staff, signallers, the typical daily routine of any German soldier, and the unloading and stockpiling of stores in supply dumps. It also follows the arrival of these stores from Europe in the heavily protected convoys which were repeatedly attacked by the Royal Navy, and includes some superb footage of the Luftwaffe engaging the RAF and.. Read more
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