Vegetius Epitome of Military Science

Name: Vegetius Epitome of Military Science
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ISBN: 9780853239109

ISBN-10: 085323910X

ISBN-13: 9780853239109

Edition: 2nd 1997 (Revised)

Authors: N. P. Milner

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The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius’Epitomewas for long a part of the medieval prince’s military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defense policy. "by far the best English translation of Vegetius available ..."—Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Book details

List price: $49.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Publication date: 3/1/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 182
Size: 8.10" wide x 5.70" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.616
Language: English



Preface


Introduction


Ancient Synopsis


Book I


Recruitment, ch. 1-7


Training, ch. 8-28


Book II


The armed services, ch. 1-3


The formation and structure of the Ancient Legion, ch. 4-14


The Ancient Legion in battle-order, ch. 15-18


The administration of the Ancient Legion, ch. 19-25


Book III


Logistics, commissariat discipline signals, castrametation, ch. 1-8


Pre-battle strategy, ch. 9-13


Battle tactics and strategies, ch. 14-46


Book IV


Fortifications, ch. 1-6


Preparations for a siege, ch. 7-11


Siege-strategies of attack and defence, ch. 12-30


The Navy, ch. 31-33


Shipbuilding, ch. 34-37


The art of navigation, ch. 38-43


Naval warfare, ch. 44-46


Abbreviations and Bibliography


Select Bibliography


Index of Gods, People and Places