Well spoken, very true to his word. I have possibly watched EVERY Time Team episode, and was always satisfied to hear Guy de la Bedoryere make his assessments. Incredibly knowledgeable and a great speaker! Thank you Guy for all your input, videos and books.
Another great video from you. Listening to you is like listening to a friend confide his happiness in a recent accomplishment. I especially liked hearing about the process of writing the book. In the mid-80s I wrote a book about the Eighth Air Force in WWII (still in print I'm happy to say). Your description of the research, writing, and editing process, and of the year it takes after final submission before the book comes out, was so familiar. Also one's mortification in seeing the obvious errors that eluded so many proofreadings. And I also agree about the difference that font and layout make. Reading is always a very visual experience, where the physical appearance of words and even their position on the page make a distinct impression on the mind. So, it was reassuring to see my own experience mirrored by a professional author of many books. I will definitely include "Gladius" in my library of Roman Army books. Please do keep the videos coming. They are a pleasurable diversion for the life of one in COVID-19 "sheltering in place."
Thank you for the kind reply, which appears to be private, and I don't have the ability to reply in kind. So, I'll try to be brief here. I've actually written two 8th Air Force books. The first is "Half A Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer," first published in 1989 by Tab Books, Inc. which was later acquired by McGraw-Hill. They published a revised, enlarged edition in 1999. It's non-fiction and follows one crew's tour in the 303rd BG from mid-August 1943 through all their 25 missions completing their tour in January 1944. The first edition took 4 years from start to publication and the second edition an additional year's research and writing plus a year for publication. The second book is "303rd Bombardment Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 11) Paperback - May 25, 2003." You can find both on amazon. I'm subscribed to your channel and look forward to your new videos. Respectfully, Brian O'Neill
Always found Guy's cameos on TimeTeam fascinating. In those pre internet days, I often thought how interesting it would be to hear more from him, perhaps full lectures. Thanks, RUclips!
Hello from a massive Late Roman Empire and TT aficionado! Thanks for your great efforts to popularize Roman History! I will definitely pick this book when it's out. Greetings from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Reading your book on the Praetorian Guard now... and will definitely read this new book. You're starting to occupy almost an entire shelf in my library. (Have Domina, Roman Towns in Britain and Real Lives of Roman Britain as well). I also checked your wiki page and realized that I haven't scratched the surface of your many books...
This book will become my Christmas gift to my self this year! I think that adding lots of references is really useful and important, especially in a book in this kind of format.
First: I have pre-ordered the book and very much look forward to it to add to the DeLa Bedoyere shelf in my library! My interest in Roman Britain goes back to the 19780s when I read a young-adult historical novel called "The Eagle of the Ninth" by Rosemary Sutcliff. You briefly mention the Ninth Legion in your talk. The Sutcliff book posits that the Ninth in its entirety set forth on a march into the wilds of what would someday be called Scotland, and was never heard from again. I hope the search for what actually became of the Ninth continues!
I've been seeking an expert in things Roman pursuant to my lifelong interest. So glad to have found you. I'll be watching everything you post. Thankyou.
I absolutely love this guys videos. I also love his lectures which can be found on you tube. I am obsessively in love with anything to do with ancient Rome. If you have never been you must must go!!!!. I have just bought his book Praetorian on amazon and cannot wait to read it. I will also be buying the new one and all of the others. Is it sad to say I get excited by how all these books look on my bookshelf 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your "Rubens, a late Roman Cameo" video. (comments turned off.) it's wonderful, yes. but much of the sound is either missing, or truncated. I would love to know the impact of the solar eclipse on the voyage of the Batavia. Will I ever know?
Speaks so clearly, confidently and authoritatively. Good signs that he knows his stuff backwards. Do you keep only softcover versions of your own books ?
Thank you very much for your presentations on RUclips which I find very interesting and stimulating. I hope you don't mind my asking, but I've been trying to find the meaning of 'La Bédoyère,' simply out of curiosity. I'm guessing that it's a placename, but I have no idea where that would be. I'm sure that it must mean something. I happen to live in France and of course I'm sure that you must be well aware of all the important archeological sites and museums that can be seen all over the country, such as in Lyon, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Tintignac, Arles etc. What I find rather frustrating is that in the museum in Lyon for example, there are any number of Roman inscriptions on display for which they give translations, which is alright as far it goes, but they don't provide line drawings of them and give you a more precise idea of what it is you're looking at and tell you how it means what it says. That would be so much more informative. Have you ever been to see 'La Pierre Ecrite' northeast of Sisteron ? In the museum of Argenton, they have funeral statues of Gallo-Romans either carved in a typically Gaulish form standing side by side with others that have a more assimilated Roman appearance together with the appropriate inscriptions either in Gaulois or in Latin respectively. If anyone wishes to get an idea of what a Roman soldier in uniform looked like (although obviously in this case he was a Gallo-Roman who had been incorporated into the Roman Army as he is wearing a torc) there's the statue of the Warrior of Vachères - they still have a copy of it in the village museum (southwest of Manosque), but of course you can see pictures of it on the net.
As I read, I'm wondering if the units in the book (ft, pounds, etc.) are Roman units? The prologue says the book won't help readers transfer the Roman units to contemporary ones, but in the book there are cases where the units are clearly marked with "Roman" e.g. "Roman pounds", while others are not.
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I could listen to Guy all day.
Fantastic video.
Your enthusiasm for the people of the Roman Empire, was always something I looked forward to, on Time Team.
Well spoken, very true to his word. I have possibly watched EVERY Time Team episode, and was always satisfied to hear Guy de la Bedoryere make his assessments. Incredibly knowledgeable and a great speaker! Thank you Guy for all your input, videos and books.
Another great video from you. Listening to you is like listening to a friend confide his happiness in a recent accomplishment. I especially liked hearing about the process of writing the book. In the mid-80s I wrote a book about the Eighth Air Force in WWII (still in print I'm happy to say). Your description of the research, writing, and editing process, and of the year it takes after final submission before the book comes out, was so familiar. Also one's mortification in seeing the obvious errors that eluded so many proofreadings. And I also agree about the difference that font and layout make. Reading is always a very visual experience, where the physical appearance of words and even their position on the page make a distinct impression on the mind. So, it was reassuring to see my own experience mirrored by a professional author of many books. I will definitely include "Gladius" in my library of Roman Army books. Please do keep the videos coming. They are a pleasurable diversion for the life of one in COVID-19 "sheltering in place."
Thank you for the kind reply, which appears to be private, and I don't have the ability to reply in kind. So, I'll try to be brief here. I've actually written two 8th Air Force books. The first is "Half A Wing, Three Engines and a Prayer," first published in 1989 by Tab Books, Inc. which was later acquired by McGraw-Hill. They published a revised, enlarged edition in 1999. It's non-fiction and follows one crew's tour in the 303rd BG from mid-August 1943 through all their 25 missions completing their tour in January 1944. The first edition took 4 years from start to publication and the second edition an additional year's research and writing plus a year for publication. The second book is "303rd Bombardment Group (Osprey Aviation Elite 11) Paperback - May 25, 2003." You can find both on amazon. I'm subscribed to your channel and look forward to your new videos. Respectfully, Brian O'Neill
I too could listen to Guy all evening. How he can speak unscripted for so long, remembering all the details is astounding to me.
Always found Guy's cameos on TimeTeam fascinating. In those pre internet days, I often thought how interesting it would be to hear more from him, perhaps full lectures. Thanks, RUclips!
Guy, thanks for this. Can't wait for the book to be available, hopefully in Canada.
look forward to the book coming out.Sounds fascinating.
Hello from a massive Late Roman Empire and TT aficionado! Thanks for your great efforts to popularize Roman History! I will definitely pick this book when it's out. Greetings from Saint Petersburg, Russia.
look fwd to it - enjoy your talks and all the Romans Time Teams please keep making new videos.
Reading your book on the Praetorian Guard now... and will definitely read this new book. You're starting to occupy almost an entire shelf in my library. (Have Domina, Roman Towns in Britain and Real Lives of Roman Britain as well). I also checked your wiki page and realized that I haven't scratched the surface of your many books...
Looking forward to reading it Guy!
This man has had an amazingly eclectic career in many fields of interest. Obviously, a broadly brilliant person... a Renaissance man.
Thank you 🤗
A true passion and love in your work , lovely to see and watch. thankyou
This book will become my Christmas gift to my self this year! I think that adding lots of references is really useful and important, especially in a book in this kind of format.
just ordered a copy today...looking forward to getting it! loved you on TIME TEAM!
First: I have pre-ordered the book and very much look forward to it to add to the DeLa Bedoyere shelf in my library! My interest in Roman Britain goes back to the 19780s when I read a young-adult historical novel called "The Eagle of the Ninth" by Rosemary Sutcliff. You briefly mention the Ninth Legion in your talk. The Sutcliff book posits that the Ninth in its entirety set forth on a march into the wilds of what would someday be called Scotland, and was never heard from again. I hope the search for what actually became of the Ninth continues!
I've been seeking an expert in things Roman pursuant to my lifelong interest. So glad to have found you. I'll be watching everything you post. Thankyou.
I absolutely love this guys videos. I also love his lectures which can be found on you tube. I am obsessively in love with anything to do with ancient Rome. If you have never been you must must go!!!!. I have just bought his book Praetorian on amazon and cannot wait to read it. I will also be buying the new one and all of the others. Is it sad to say I get excited by how all these books look on my bookshelf 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have this book on order! Can't wait to get it. 😊
I have just discovered your RUclips videos, Guy! Great stuff. :)
Your "Rubens, a late Roman Cameo" video. (comments turned off.) it's wonderful, yes. but much of the sound is either missing, or truncated. I would love to know the impact of the solar eclipse on the voyage of the Batavia. Will I ever know?
I COULD LISTEN TO THIS WHEN AM 100
Speaks so clearly, confidently and authoritatively. Good signs that he knows his stuff backwards.
Do you keep only softcover versions of your own books ?
Guy is the Man. I mean he is a guy but he is also Guy! Love him.
kindle version, please
Never forget an Army is built on tradition.
Thank you very much for your presentations on RUclips which I find very interesting and stimulating. I hope you don't mind my asking, but I've been trying to find the meaning of 'La Bédoyère,' simply out of curiosity. I'm guessing that it's a placename, but I have no idea where that would be. I'm sure that it must mean something. I happen to live in France and of course I'm sure that you must be well aware of all the important archeological sites and museums that can be seen all over the country, such as in Lyon, Argenton-sur-Creuse, Tintignac, Arles etc. What I find rather frustrating is that in the museum in Lyon for example, there are any number of Roman inscriptions on display for which they give translations, which is alright as far it goes, but they don't provide line drawings of them and give you a more precise idea of what it is you're looking at and tell you how it means what it says. That would be so much more informative. Have you ever been to see 'La Pierre Ecrite' northeast of Sisteron ? In the museum of Argenton, they have funeral statues of Gallo-Romans either carved in a typically Gaulish form standing side by side with others that have a more assimilated Roman appearance together with the appropriate inscriptions either in Gaulois or in Latin respectively. If anyone wishes to get an idea of what a Roman soldier in uniform looked like (although obviously in this case he was a Gallo-Roman who had been incorporated into the Roman Army as he is wearing a torc) there's the statue of the Warrior of Vachères - they still have a copy of it in the village museum (southwest of Manosque), but of course you can see pictures of it on the net.
As I read, I'm wondering if the units in the book (ft, pounds, etc.) are Roman units? The prologue says the book won't help readers transfer the Roman units to contemporary ones, but in the book there are cases where the units are clearly marked with "Roman" e.g. "Roman pounds", while others are not.
Very interesting but too many ads
Thanks for this. The settings have been modified to reduce the number of ads.
@@ClassCiv appreciate it thanks
What is that book at the bottom left ... next to "The Few" ... " .... and the Clock" ?
Round the Clock - experiences of RAF Bomber Command the United States 8th Army Air Force in the Second World War
Good idea: release an audiobook version of Gladius ....
Bad idea: don’t have Guy read it.
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