De Re Militari (Concerning Military Affairs)

De Re Militari (Concerning Military Affairs)
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Total Pages : 112
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ISBN-10 : 0857068210
ISBN-13 : 9780857068217
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Book Synopsis De Re Militari (Concerning Military Affairs) by : Flavius Vegetius Renatus

Download or read book De Re Militari (Concerning Military Affairs) written by Flavius Vegetius Renatus and published by . This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A classic of the ancient world of warfare De Re Militari (Concerning Military Affairs), written in the 5th century by Vegetius and translated from the original Latin, is a treatise on warfare in the Roman world and is vital reading for any modern student of the subject as it clearly outlines the methods and practices of the type of warfare waged by the Roman Empire at the height of its power. So influential was Vegetius' book that it was considered as an essential field-guide well into the age of gunpowder. The author covers a broad range of military topics including the selection of personnel suitable for military service, training, logistics and supply, the qualities of leadership and command as well as tactical and strategic matters. Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket; our hardbacks are cloth bound and feature gold foil lettering on their spines and fabric head and tail bands.


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