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LINDSAY POWELL Author and Historical Detective

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November 2013

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LINDSAY POWELL, AUTHOR AND HISTORICAL DETECTIVE

LINDSAY POWELL is a historical detective. He is motivated to uncover and tell the stories of the under-reported personalities and events of history in the belief that they deserve to be told if our knowledge and understanding of the past is to be complete.

A historian, researcher and writer by training and vocation, Lindsay has a particular passion for the military history of the Roman Empire. He scours ancient documents, inscriptions, coins and museums for stories, and archaeological, engineering, medical and scientific reports to reveal deeper truths. He is news editor of Ancient Warfare and has written for Osprey Publishing and Pen and Sword Books, as well as Fighting Times, Military Heritage, My History Digest, Strategy & Tactics, The History Network and UNRV.com. His appearances include BBC Radio.

He divides his time between Austin, Texas and Wokingham, England.!

Media Contacts

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UK/Europe: Katie EatonPen and Sword Books Ltd 47 Church Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2AS Telephone: +44 (0)1226 734241Email: keaton@pen-and-sword.co.uk

USA/Canada: Tara LichtermanCasemate Publishers 908 Darby Road HavertownPA 19083 Telephone: +1 610 853 9131 Email: tara.lichterman@casematepublishers.com

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FAST FACTS

Born Cardiff, Wales, 1961

Graduated with honours from University of Aston in Birmingham, England, 1983

Lives in Austin, Texas

Made Honorary Citizen of Texas, May 1997

Member of Classical Association, Historical Writers’ Association, Society of Authors

Veteran member of The Ermine Street Guard (registered charity)

News editor of Ancient Warfare magazine since 2011

Expert in ancient warfare (strategies, tactics and weapons), Iron Age Britain and Roman Empire

Collector of coins of Iron Age Britain and Roman Empire

Blog: http://blog.lindsay-powell.com/

Website: http://www.Lindsay-Powell.com

Email: info@Lindsay-Powell.com

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PUBLISHED BOOKS

Germanicus: The Magnificent Life and Mysterious Death of Rome’s Most Popular General

Imprint: Pen and Sword Military (10 October 2013)

Hardback: 376 pages ISBN: 9781781591208

Germanicus Caesar is a famous name in the annals of Roman military history yet his life story is known to remarkably few. It is a 'Boy’s Own' tale of adventure, courage and derring-do, but it is also the chronicle of the man who was intended to be the third emperor of Rome, but never was. With a foreword by Philip Matyszak. !!!

Praise for Germanicus: "Excellent fare, and highly recommended" — Anthony Riches, Empire series. "Meticulously researched, absorbing and well written, this is no dusty, academic tome, but a ‘must have’ text for any reader with an interest in Rome. Powell knows his subject matter inside out, and is to be highly commended on a most welcome addition to the biographies of Rome’s most famous sons" — Ben Kane, The Forgotten Legion Chronicles and Spartacus series. "A modern, impartial study of the life of Germanicus is not only timely but overdue" — Philip Matyszak, The Sons of Caesar and Legionary: The Roman Soldier's Handbook. !“Blimey!” — Mary Beard, A Don’s Life and Laughter in Ancient Rome

!Eager for Glory: The Untold Story of Drusus the Elder, Conqueror of Germania

Imprint: Pen and Sword Military (23 March 2011) Hardcover: 272 pages ISBN: 9781848843332 Paperback: 272 pages ISBN: 9781783030033 The first account to be written in 2,000 years, it is the true tale of the heroic life and swashbuckling adventures of Emperor Claudius’ father, Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus – soldier, builder, explorer, statesman and role model for the Caesars. With a foreword by Graham Sumner. !!

Praise for Eager for Glory: "Eager for Glory is worthy of a place on the shelf of any ancient warfare fan. It is warmly recommended" — Ancient Warfare Magazine "This is a remarkably readable book. Given the state of the evidence, it is impossible to provide

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'orders of battle' for the participants in these campaigns, but the author does try to give as much detail as possible with regard to the participants, with photographs of re-enactors and the terrain. A nice book that I enjoyed" — Miniature Wargames "Powell gives a solid account of the life and times of Drusus with an enviable lightness of literary touch" — Adrian Murdoch, Rome's Greatest Defeat "Lindsay has produced a highly entertaining, thoughtful and readable account of a great Roman, which I am sure will be a treasured work on any Roman enthusiast's bookshelf" — Graham Sumner, author/illustrator !!

All Things Under the Sun: How Modern Ideas are Really Ancient

Imprint: LPP/lulu.com 1st edition (12 May 2011) Paperback: 160 pages ISBN: 9781257378708 Combining a researcher’s skill at finding unexpected connections in everyday events and a historian’s knowledge of source material, Lindsay Powell takes a clear eyed and often witty look at modern times through the longer perspective of ancient history and reveals that, as the old adage goes, ‘all things under the Sun, there’s nothing new’. !!!!

Praise for All Things: "A little gem of a book" — UNRV.com "Bears comparison with some of the other recent works written for modern readers rather than classical historians, ...that offer you a fast-paced, almost breathless tour of the ancient world" — N.S. Gill, about.com !!!!!!!!!!

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!FUTURE BOOKS

Roman Soldier v. Germanic Warrior: 1st Century AD

Imprint: Osprey Publishing (UK) Combat (20 May 2014) Paperback: 80 pages ISBN: 9781472803498 Featuring full-color artwork, specially drawn maps and an array of revealing illustrations depicting weapons, equipment, key locations and personalities, this study offers insights into the tactics, leadership, combat performance, and subsequent reputations, of the Roman soldiers and their Germanic opponents in a series of pivotal actions on the Imperial frontier in AD 9 and 16 that would influence Roman/German relations for decades to come. !!!!

Marcus Agrippa: Right-hand Man of Caesar Augustus

Imprint: Pen and Sword Military (Summer 2014) Hardcover: 376 pages ISBN: To be assigned The first account to be written in 70 years, it is the long overdue study of Marcus Agrippa, the Emperor Augustus’ most loyal lieutenant and the man who secured him victory at Actium. The book examines his life from his humble origins, through the tumultuous years of the Civil War, to his rise to be the second most powerful man in Rome, and helped lay the foundations of the Pax Romana. With a foreword by Steven Saylor. !

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!MEDIA AND INTERVIEWS !Press Releases !November 21, 2013: Ancient Rome's 'JFK Moment' October 8, 2012: The Moment Ancient Rome Stood Still September 25, 2013: Germanicus: New Book Assesss Life of Rome's Most Popular General July 14, 2011: We've Been Here Before, and If We're Smart We'll Learn from the Past June 13, 2011: Eager for Glory: New Book Reveals the Life of the Man Augustus Regarded as Role Model for the Caesars

!Media Interviews: BBC Radio Berkshire Anne Diamond Show, with Tony Blackburn, 5 November 2013."Wokingham Author Unravels Ancient Mystery", The Bracknell News, 18 October 2013, p. 2."Historian Lindsay Powell Explains Conquest of Germania", The Wokingham Times, 7 September 2011, p. 10.

"Lend Your Ears for the Tale of Roman Emperor", Bracknell News, 1 September 2011 p. 19

Quoted in "Fight to the Last! A Historical Look at Military Sieges and Last Stands" by Don Vaughn in Military Officer Magazine, May 2011

On UNRV.com interviewing Matthew Dennison, author of Livia, Empress of Rome, March 2011

Conferences/Talks: October 9, 2013: Talk at Classics Dept., Reading University, Reading, England entitled 'Germanicus Caesar: Celebrity, Comedy and Chickens’

April 15-18, 2011: Poster session at The Classical Association Annual Conference, Dept. of Classics and Ancient History, Durham University, England

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!PUBLISHED PAPERS

Lindsay has been writing factual articles and reviews of published books over several years on a variety of subjects relating to Roman history. They have variously appeared in Ancient Warfare, Exercitus, Military Heritage and Strategy & Tactics magazines, and UNRV.com. Since November 2011 Lindsay has been news editor of Ancient Warfare Magazine. !Articles: 2013 The Battle of Maiden Castle, AD 44, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 6, No. 6, February/March 2013, pp. 3-8 2012 Massacre at Teutoburg, Strategy & Tactics, #276, September/October 2012, pp. 28-39. Fight in the Fog: Vercellae 101BC, Military Heritage, June 2012, pp. 54-59 !!2011 The Roman Army Reborn, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 5, No. 3, May/June 2011, p. 4 Vindolanda: Living it up on the North-western Frontier, UNRV.com The Last Clash of the Cimbri and Romans: The Battle of Vercellae, 101BC, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 5, No. 1, March/April 2011, pp. 27-33 Drusus the Elder: First Conqueror of Germania, Military Heritage, February/March 2011, pp. 8-112010 Fighting for the Gods: Historical Introduction, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 4, No. 5, October/November 2010, pp. 2-5 2009 Bella Germaniae: The German Wars of Drusus the Elder and Tiberius, Ancient Warfare, Special 1, 2009, pp. 10-16 2007 The Coinage and the Roman Army of the Early Empire, Exercitus, Autumn 2007, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 145-149  Pre-2000 For the Record: Administration in the Roman Army During the First to Third Centuries AD, Exercitus, Summer 1990, Vol. 2, No. 8, Supplement (22 pages) Upholding the Law: The Roman Army and the Administration of Justice, Exercitus, Winter 1989, Vol. 2, No. 7, pp. 124-131Leaving the Service: Retiring from the Roman Army During the Empire, Exercitus, Autumn 1988, Vol. 2, No. 5, pp. 78-83 The Mood of the Armies: Morale and Mutiny in the Roman Army of the First Century AD, Exercitus, Spring 1988, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 61-64

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Bar Kokhba: The Roman Army in the Second Jewish Revolt AD132-5, Exercitus, Summer 1987, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 40-45 Omens, Oracles and Prophecies in the Roman World, Exercitus, Winter 1986, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 11-17 – reprint of the winning entry to The Classical Association (Cardiff and District Branch) Competition 1979 Book Reviews: Augustus (Edinburgh Readings on the Ancient World) edited by Jonathon Edmondson, UNRV.com Teutoburg Forest AD 9 by Michael McNally, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 6, No. 3, August/ September 2012, pp. 56-57 The Art of Forgetting: Disgrace and Oblivion in Roman Political Culture by Harriett I. Flower, UNRV.com

Roman Warships by Michael Pitassi, UNRV.com

The Cavalry of the Roman Republic by Jeremiah B. McCall, UNRV.com

The Crisis of Rome: The Jugurthine and Northern Wars and the Rise of Marius by Gareth Sampson, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 5, No. 2, May/June 2011, pp. 54-55

The Army and the Frontiers of Rome, Journal of Roman Archaeology Supplementary Series No. 74 edited by W.S. Hanson, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 5, No. 1, March/April 2011, p. 56

Livia, Empress of Rome: A Biography by Matthew Dennison, UNRV.com

Belisarius: The Last Roman General by Ian Hughes, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 4, No. 5, October/November 2010, pp. 56-57 The Roman Army of the Principate 27BC-AD117 by Nic Fields, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 4, No. 3, June/July 2010, pp. 56-57 Trajan: Lion of Rome by C.R.H. Wildfeuer, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 3, No. 5, August/September 2009, p. 56 Militärdiplome edited by M.A. Speidel/H. Lieb, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 3, No. 4, June/July 2009, p. 56Caesar's Gallic Triumph: Alesia 52BC by Peter Inker, Ancient Warfare, Vol. 3, No. 1, February/March 2009, p. 55 A Companion to the Roman Army edited by Paul Erdkamp, Exercitus, Autumn 2007, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 153-154 

Rome's Greatest Defeat: Massacre in the Teutoburg Forest by Adrian Murdoch, Exercitus, Autumn 2007, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 153-154

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IMAGES AVAILABLE

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