Greek and Roman military writers : selected readings
"For this volume Brian Campbell has selected and translated more than 250 key pieces from the ancient military writers. They cover a range of topics - battle formations and manoeuvres, different types of troops, the art of generalship, methods for conducting and resisting a siege, the construction of artillery and fortifications, and every kind of ploy and trick used by generals to defeat their opponents." "Some works are highly technical, while others survey the history of warfare and the reasons why past generals had been victorious or came to grief. The book also includes extracts from other ancient historians who comment on warfare and society. Each piece is annotated with further explanation, making this an essential resource for everyone studying the army and warfare in the classical age."--BOOK JACKET
Print Book, English, 2004
Routledge, London and New York, 2004