The Complete Roman Army

ISBN-13: 9780500288993 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 224 str.

Adrian Goldsworthy

Opis

This book is the first to examine in detail not just the early imperial army but also the citizens' militia of the Republic and the army of the later Empire. The unprecedented scope and longevity of Roman military success is placed in the context of ordinary soldiers' daily lives, whether spent in the quiet routine of a peaceful garrison or in arduous campaign and violent combat. Key battles and tactics are described, and there are brief biographies of the great commanders Drawing on archaeology, ancient art, and original documentary sources, this book presents the most convincing history ever published of the Roman army.

Recenzje

'An outstanding general study of the Roman military system ... the best one-volume treatment of the subject now in existence' - The Historian

Spis treści

Introduction: The Changing Face of the Roman Army - 1. The Republican Army - 2. The Professional Army - 3. The Life of a Roman Soldier - 4. The Army at War - 5. The Army of Late Antiquity

O autorze

Adrian Goldsworthy is a renowned historian and author.Among his other books are The Fall of theWest, Caesar: The Life of a Colossus and Roman Warfare.