Wool and Iron
Wool and Iron by Brian Croasdell, published by iUniverse in February 2004, is a historical fiction novel that delves into a pivotal moment in Roman history. Spanning 480 pages, this edition presents a narrative centered around the newly elected Emperor’s ambitious military plans to invade Britain. The story reveals the complexities behind the Roman army’s reluctance to embark on this mission, highlighting the interplay between military discipline and the personal concerns of the soldiers.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the challenges faced by the Roman military, particularly the impact of family ties on the soldiers’ willingness to leave their loved ones behind. The narrative follows Aurelius Victorinus, a member of the Urban Cohorts, as he navigates the intricate dynamics of loyalty and duty. This book offers a unique perspective on the historical events surrounding the invasion, emphasizing the human elements that influenced the course of Roman expansion.
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The newly elected Emperor needed a successful military operation to survive. Britain was the chosen target. When all was ready, the famed Roman army faltered and refused to embark. The official reason was that the tough, professional citizen-soldiers feared to cross the Ocean even though armies under Julius Caesar had twice done so before. This book offers a different reason.
The failure of male-dominated Roman planning to take into account the family concerns of ordinary soldiers almost broke the back of the Imperial project. Despite rigorous army discipline, long-service legionaries refused to leave their unofficial families alone on the Continent when they left for Britain for ever.
The reader will be held spellbound by this re-enactment of Roman history, seeing how Aurelius Victorinus of the Urban Cohorts, the embryonic police service of the City, became one of the instruments of the survival of the Emperor and the launching of the Invasion across the Ocean.
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