History of the Goths
"Herwig Wolfram's book represents the culmination of his  scholarly work  in this field and synthesizes the archaeological and historical research  of  several generations of scholars. Every serious student of the ancient,  as well  as the medieval, world should have a copy. Future textbooks on the  period will  have to take account of its contents. . . . An extremely important  book."  --Robert K. Sherk, History"This book provides a thoroughgoing revision of our knowledge of  the  German invasions."  --Michel Rouche, Francia"Through a fresh examination and reassessment of the Latin and  Greek  sources, Wolfram provides a wealth of detail on the formation of the  Gothic  tribes, their migrations, and the later history of the Ostrogothic and  Visigothic settlements. . . . There are original and provocative ideas  and  conclusions presented here . . . and it is safe to say that neither the  Goths,  nor their historians, will ever be the same."  --Everett Crosby, The  Virginia  Quarterly"Wolfram's study is indispensable."  --B. S. Bachrach, Choice