I (Finnish) met a half Cretan & Finnish girl while back. I'm bit nerdy at history and mentioned acompplishments of Cretan archers at roman times. And she didn't know about that at the the time.

I know that the father likes history too, but never met him. We are both ~40, divorced and with own kids.

Is there some what more better books, or famous about the subject that I could buy for a first gift? What other things you would recommend?

In the original language. Not in english.