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Eagle in the Land of Dragons
Eagle in the Land of Dragons
Eagle in the Land of Dragons
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In 36 BC, Li Bi was the Prefect of Zhangye province in Han Dynasty China. He was called out of a comfortable retirement to join a military expedition against his old enemies the Xiongnu as cavalry commander. He would rather stay home in his new villa and enjoy the carnal pleasures with youngest wife Qingling. His past however beckons him and leaves him no choice. There are Romans in the Xiongnu army and perhaps, old comrades.
Meanwhile as he prepares his men he writes a book about another war fought right around the world in Belgica. He traces the adventures of a young Centurion named Livy as he fights for Julius Caesar against the Belgae in 57BC. Livy leads Caesars band of mounted scouts armed with composite bows. The war is brutal but Livys life is complicated by the many exotic and seductive women he meets on the campaign trail. Caesar sends him on ever more dangerous missions but Livys understanding of the art of war sees him trough each encounter with the brave and determined enemy.
The campaign climaxes at the River Sabis where Bodougnatus, King of the Nervii and 100,000 blood thirsty barbarians set up an elaborate ambush for the unwary Roman Army. Can Caesars vaunted tactical skills save the Roman Army from annihilation? Will Livys vaunted good luck finally run out?
Meanwhile Li Bi rides west to face Chanyu Zhizhi, King of the Western Xiongnu with his newly raised cavalry armed with repeating crossbows. How will his Chinese troops fare against crack Roman infantry?
LanguageEnglish
PublisherXlibris AU
Release dateApr 18, 2012
ISBN9781469182896
Eagle in the Land of Dragons
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Peter Goh

Professor Dr. Peter Goh was awarded the President Scholarship by President Benjamin Shears of Singapore in 1975. He graduated at the top of his Medical Class in 1980 at the University Of Singapore. Subsequently he became Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He studied Military History in the Army and took courses at Harvard University in Classical Greek and Roman History while he was a Surgical Fellow at Massachussetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. He later became Associate Professor at the National University Hospital in Singapore, Guest Professor at University of Cologne, Germany and is currently Professor of Surgery at Monash University. He was an officer in the Singapore Armed Forces Reserves till 2006 retiring with the rank of Major.

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