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
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
Graham, I believe, is a great storyteller as well as a first-class soldier, and this book will make you passionate about conflict and stories that would look good in a movie.
Each action is different from the other, and Graham still manages to weave them together like a fiction book. I highly recommend this book to those unfamiliar with the Rhodesian conflict, which ended in an unfortunate way for matters that were out of military aspect. However the memory of the actions of these few and brave soldiers that as the motto of the SAS says "they dared and won" remains.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/04/secret-sas-missions-in-africa-c.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
Graham, I believe, is a great storyteller as well as a first-class soldier, and this book will make you passionate about conflict and stories that would look good in a movie.
Each action is different from the other, and Graham still manages to weave them together like a fiction book. I highly recommend this book to those unfamiliar with the Rhodesian conflict, which ended in an unfortunate way for matters that were out of military aspect. However the memory of the actions of these few and brave soldiers that as the motto of the SAS says "they dared and won" remains.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/04/secret-sas-missions-in-africa-c.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
As featured in
Mail Online 10/3/18
As featured in
Mail Online 10/3/18
The author has provided a comprehensive view of the war in the Sudan and of President Al-Bashir. An important addition to the published knowledge of a seriously troubled region and a very readable account.
Firetrench
The author has provided a comprehensive view of the war in the Sudan and of President Al-Bashir. An important addition to the published knowledge of a seriously troubled region and a very readable account.
Firetrench
As reviewed in
Essence Magazine
As reviewed in
Essence Magazine
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Dangerous Frontiers
Since the Second World War British soldiers have been continuously involved in small wars many of which, largely for political reasons, have received little or no publicity. Dangerous Frontiers is a gripping personal memoir of soldiering in two hot and hostile areas of the world. In Part 1 the author describes his life as a young officer in the Somaliland… Read more...
