Greek and Roman military writers : selected readings / Brian Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, J. B.

Series:

Routledge classical translations.

Routledge classical translations

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military art and science--Greece--History--To 500--Sources.

Military art and science.

Military art and science--Rome--History--Sources.

Greece--History, Military--To 146 B.C--Sources.

Greece.

Rome--History, Military--265-30 B.C--Sources.

Rome.

Rome--History, Military--30 B.C.-476 A.D--Sources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 p.)

Place of Publication:

London and New York : Routledge, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Brian Campbell has selected and translated a wide range of pieces from the ancient military writers and also includes extracts from historians who have interesting comments on warfare and society.

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of readings; List of figures; Preface and acknowledgements; Abbreviations and notes; Introduction: warfare in the Greek and Roman world; Organization, training, and discipline; The general's role; Battle: military formations, tactics, and stratagems; Attacking and defending cities; Military engineering: bridges, camps, fortifications, siege engines, and siege works; Select bibliography; Index of translated passages; Index of names and subjects;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-217) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-134-45118-0

1-134-45119-9

1-280-04677-5

9786610046775

0-415-28546-1

0-203-64208-2

9780203642085

OCLC:

475908999