Talk:Paul Lewis Anderson

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I've removed the text which follows, as it wasn't well formatted or clear, seems more like preliminary notes. Someone might like to rescue it in future. PamD (talk) 15:30, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

I've now included some of it, and have concluded that the author and photographer are the same person - the dates of the novels fit, and the Art Museum page says that he wrote historical novels around that time. PamD (talk) 15:55, 3 January 2008 (UTC)

Paul L. Anderson Roman life and times series

by Paul Lewis Anderson    ?(1880-1956)?

Classic novels for young adults, first published in the 1930s, available as indicated. Good books for a younng person with a bent for history.

For Freedom and for Gaul

Biblo & Tannen, 1931  Gallic Wars  Caesar & Vercingetorix.

a stirring novel of Vercingertorix, defender of the Gauls against Caesar’s invasion. From the view point of a young Gaul with Roman associations.

Pugnax the Gladiator

Biblo & Tannen, 1939 Life in the last days of the Republic; Cicero, Caesar

Dumnorix the Aeduan, sold into slavery and given the Roman name of Pugnax, becomes a gladiator at Rome and encounters undreamed of adventures.

Slave of Catiline, A

Biblo & Tannen, 1930 Catiline's conspiracy

current? (NY: Biblo & Tannen, 1971)

a young slave is confronted by the conspiracy of his master Catiline.

Swords in the North

Appleton, 1938    Roman legions in Britain
Gaius, a young Roman aristocrat in Caesar’s Tenth Legion, takes part in the invasion of Britain, is captured, and designated for sacrifice by the Druids; only a British princess can save him. 

With the Eagles (Paperback Pages: 280 $21.25)

Appleton, 1929      

Roman army life and Caesar’s conquest of Gaul are seen through the eyes of a young legionary soldier. The conquest of Gaul and the figures of Caesar and his generals as well as the fascinating aspects of the Roman army are presented in a personal way through the eyes of a young legionary soldier.

      Recommended for high school; might be ok for younger readers, also. The battle scenes aren't too gory.  Plot summary: Mandorix , a young Aeduan, joins Caesar's troops in Gaul.  The (old-fashioned) language might discourage students from reading an otherwise well-written story, but it’s a great book for learning about the Roman army: in camp, on the march, weapons, tactics, et al. We also learn about Caesar as a commander who inspired loyalty and about "esprit de corps"-- soldiers' camaraderie.  There are some exciting moments: Mandorix (the hero) survives the massacre of Sabinus & Cotta's legions, and goes on to serve under Cicero at Samarobriva.  Mandorix talks about the glory and the sorrow of war.

Book probably not by the same PL Anderson?: There was a photographer of the same name. Sword of Segstus, The Scholastic corp., 1932 Troy to Milvian Bridge (Beall)  ? Republic