Treece, Henry

A history of war from the Middle Ages to the Reformation. Describes the charioteer, Roman legionnaire, Viking, heavy cavalryman, longbowman, pikeman, and musketeer.

A young boy, slave to Helen, witnesses the events leading to the downfall of Troy--Cassandra's warning, Odysseus' secret visit to Helen, Achilles' slaying of Hector, the death of Achilles, and the bringing of the wooden "horse.".

Bran, a massive war dog, plays a part in this story of Britain's invasion by the Romans in 43 A.D.