Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
19 Ebooks by Bishop M. C. Bishop
Bishop M. C. Bishop & Fischer Thomas Fischer: Army of the Roman Emperors
Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies – acting not …
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€33.68
Bishop M. C. Bishop & Fischer Thomas Fischer: Army of the Roman Emperors
Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the imperial era was surprisingly small. However, when assessed in terms of their various tasks, they by far outstrip modern armies – acting not …
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English
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€33.81
M.C. Bishop: The Gladius
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of …
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€16.02
M.C. Bishop: The Pilum
A heavy javelin, normally used as a shock weapon immediately before contact, the
pilum was designed with a particular speciality: it could penetrate a shield and carry on into the individual behind …
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€16.03
M.C. Bishop: The Pilum
A heavy javelin, normally used as a shock weapon immediately before contact, the
pilum was designed with a particular speciality: it could penetrate a shield and carry on into the individual behind …
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€15.95
M.C. Bishop: The Spatha
Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the
spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the …
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€14.00
M.C. Bishop: The Spatha
Adopted from the Celts in the 1st century BC, the
spatha, a lethal and formidable chopping blade, became the primary sword of the Roman soldier in the Later Empire. Over the following centuries, the …
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€13.95
Thomas Fischer: Army of the Roman Emperors
An illustrated history exploring the Imperial Roman army’s many facets, including uniforms, weapons, buildings, and their duties.
Compared to modern standard, the Roman army of the Imperia …
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€22.50
M.C. Bishop: Lucius Verus and the Roman Defence of the East
‘;The first biography of Marcus Aurelius’ adopted brother and co-emperor . . . a valuable read for anyone with an interest in Roman history.’The NYMAS Review Lucius Verus is one of the least regarded …
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€6.20
M.C. Bishop: The Gladius
One of the most feared weapons in the ancient world, the gladius was lethal both on the battlefield and in the arena. Literary sources tell of the terror it inspired, while archaeological evidence of …
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€15.98
Bishop M.C. Bishop: Roman Shields
The introduction of the scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or …
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€14.95
M.C. Bishop: Roman Shields
The introduction of the
scutum in the 4th century BC revolutionized the way the Romans fought. Instead of being purely defensive, the shield became a weapon in its own right. Using the top edge or …
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€15.01
Coulston John Coulston & Bishop M. C. Bishop: Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition
Rome’s rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how ‘advanced’ was Roman …
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€14.89
Coulston John Coulston & Bishop M. C. Bishop: Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome, second edition
Rome’s rise to empire is often said to have owed much to the efficiency and military skill of her armies and their technological superiority over barbarian enemies. But just how ‘advanced’ was Roman …
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English
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€15.02
M.C. Bishop: Roman Plate Armour
Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.
First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan”s Column,
lorica segmentat …
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€13.96
M.C. Bishop: Roman Plate Armour
Fully illustrated, this book investigates the articulated plate armour worn by Roman legionaries.
First named by Renaissance historians studying the reliefs on Trajan”s Column,
lorica segmentat …
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€13.98
Paul Coby: Forts and Roman Strategy
Paul Coby here proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units. …
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€26.22
M.C. Bishop: Roman Mail and Scale Armour
Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome.
Less glamorous than the Roman Army”s …
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€14.97
M.C. Bishop: Roman Mail and Scale Armour
Fully illustrated, this study investigates the origins, evolution and use of the mail and scale armour worn by the soldiers and gladiators of Imperial Rome.
Less glamorous than the Roman Army”s …
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€14.89
