tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post114185793618952551..comments2024-01-31T10:37:37.444+00:00Comments on The Life of Antoninus Pius: Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian springAntoninus Piushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13549656626308639986noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-28515537671806570142011-03-06T23:01:01.020+00:002011-03-06T23:01:01.020+00:00Reviewed on Amazon:
I have read through this bo...Reviewed on <a href="" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>: <br /> <br />I have read through this book and while it covers some important information two facts stick out. <br /><br />1. Everything is assumed to be true. Observations based on limited information are made throughout the text. This probably stems from point #2. <br /><br />2. Arther Ferril. The author uses him as a reference quite a bit and T. Hannahttp://www.amazon.com/Warfare-Ancient-World-Brian-Carey/product-reviews/1844151735/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-67415463961802251542009-09-09T15:30:26.801+00:002009-09-09T15:30:26.801+00:00If you go to Amazon.com and check out his book rev...If you go to Amazon.com and check out his book reviews, all the 5 star ones are from one-time "and all Brian Todd Carey" reviewers and are, of course, not in a REAL NAME mode. It's also intriguing how these first time reviewers use lingo like 'tactical maps' and ALL CAPS FOR HIS BOOK TITLES and even more amazing that they list in order all the battles mentioned in each book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-47198573260651622332008-05-10T19:24:00.000+00:002008-05-10T19:24:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-79540743516806354752008-02-16T15:27:00.000+00:002008-02-16T15:27:00.000+00:00When I posted my piece on Brian Todd Carey's book ...When I posted my piece on Brian Todd Carey's book back in March 2006, I expected some defence of his work by those who disagreed with my critique. Indeed, initial responses were 2 in agreement, 1 against, and 1 non-commital.<BR/><BR/>What I did <B>not</B> anticipate was the cathartic outpouring of negative <I>ad hominem</I> remarks directed at Professor Carey's private life. He has requested Antoninus Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549656626308639986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-50588578294681660482008-02-09T05:30:00.000+00:002008-02-09T05:30:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-1796340183091474202008-01-17T15:50:00.000+00:002008-01-17T15:50:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-65424489999964867142008-01-14T21:15:00.000+00:002008-01-14T21:15:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-51336717155927359252007-12-28T13:44:00.000+00:002007-12-28T13:44:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-59797156652318388432007-11-30T21:56:00.000+00:002007-11-30T21:56:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-48333722232290742602007-04-18T19:56:00.000+00:002007-04-18T19:56:00.000+00:00"Actually, with very little research you can verif...<I>"Actually, with very little research you can verify the existence of Jared S. Parsons."</I><BR/>Why would I want to?!<BR/><I>"Again Emperor, this forum allows anonymous attacks to take place against the character of a fine man with no consequences to you."</I><BR/>It's what, in the United States, is called "free speech", Jared.<BR/><I>"Step into the Light, Dear Emperor...and show yourself."</IAntoninus Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549656626308639986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-46246007297038818012007-04-09T08:14:00.000+00:002007-04-09T08:14:00.000+00:00Actually, with very little research you can verify...Actually, with very little research you can verify the existence of Jared S. Parsons. Again Emperor, this forum allows anonymous attacks to take place against the character of a fine man with no consequences to you. The person aboves comments have no relevance to Professor Carey's academic or writing abilities, yet you allow such dribble to be published on your fine website. Step into the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-69367596880940816052007-03-29T18:26:00.000+00:002007-03-29T18:26:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-76667812053100230742007-03-19T19:41:00.000+00:002007-03-19T19:41:00.000+00:00Attack people, Jared?! Don't be silly. I have pos...<I>Attack</I> people, Jared?! Don't be silly. <BR/><BR/>I have posted a critique of a book, not an <I>attack</I> on the author. And furthermore, I have enabled a feedback mechanism (i.e., these comments) in order to submit myself (as you put it) to criticism.<BR/><BR/><I>Cowardly</I>, Jared?! Consider this: my comments here must be judged on their own merits; have you judged Professor Carey's Antoninus Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549656626308639986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-82745873447839429182007-03-19T08:28:00.000+00:002007-03-19T08:28:00.000+00:00I believe they are called synthetic works and they...I believe they are called synthetic works and they are widely used by university professors in their classrooms. And actually I own those works myself and I do not see a problem with a new synthesis.<BR/><BR/>What I do have a problem with are blogs like this where an anomymous blogger using a pseudonym can attack people and never have to submit himself or herself to any criticism. It is a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-64783251389949846192007-03-18T10:06:00.000+00:002007-03-18T10:06:00.000+00:00Thanks for your comments, Jared.You asked: As for ...Thanks for your comments, Jared.<BR/>You asked: <I>As for the dilluted works you speak of, can you be more specific?</I><BR/>Yes, I can. Taking chapter 5 (The Roman Empire at War) as an example, Professor Carey draws the bulk of his information from Michael Grant's <I>Army of the Caesars</I>, Brian Dobson's chapter on "The Empire" in Hackett's <I>Warfare in the Ancient World</I>, and Arther Antoninus Piushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549656626308639986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-47909392398593751672007-03-18T07:28:00.000+00:002007-03-18T07:28:00.000+00:00So you actually believe two books covering 47 cent...So you actually believe two books covering 47 centuries of warfare in 380 pages of text could be distilled into 40 pages? There are more than 40 pages of tactical maps in each volume alone. As one of Professor Carey's former graduate students and a current PhD candidate in history, I would be very interested in how you would do that. As for the dilluted works you speak of, can you be more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-52609174037390746112007-03-13T18:23:00.000+00:002007-03-13T18:23:00.000+00:00I read both of these books while researching my th...I read both of these books while researching my thesis. Brian Todd Carey's work is indeed dilluted rewordings of already dilluted works. To boot, there's no life in his writing. Reading what could have been a 40 page work spread out for a few hundred pages was tedious. SAVE YOUR MONEY AND CHECK THIS BOOK OUT OF THE LIBRARY IF YOU MUST AT ALL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-36929887153799050422007-02-01T22:17:00.000+00:002007-02-01T22:17:00.000+00:00I am also a student of profesor Carey's and he doe...I am also a student of profesor Carey's and he does not require you to purchase his books for his classes, he lets everyone know that they exist and humorously urges people to check them out if you are interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-1154122085632982452006-07-28T21:28:00.000+00:002006-07-28T21:28:00.000+00:00I was a graduate student of Professor Carey's. I ...I was a graduate student of Professor Carey's. I took four classes with him over the course of my studies and enjoyed his teaching style and the content of his courses immensely. I have purchased and read both of his books and I have nothing but praise for both of them. I disagree wholeheartedly with your statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11710281.post-1153901516932508612006-07-26T08:11:00.000+00:002006-07-26T08:11:00.000+00:00I'm a student of Carey's and I agree with this who...I'm a student of Carey's and I agree with this wholeheartedly. We're required to buy the book for his class. If it weren't for the forced market, none would move off the shelves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com