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UNINA9910450785703321 |
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Titolo |
Greek and Roman military writers : selected readings / / Brian Campbell |
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London and New York : , : Routledge, , 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-134-45119-9 |
1-280-04677-5 |
9786610046775 |
0-415-28546-1 |
0-203-64208-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Collana |
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Routledge classical translations |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military art and science - Greece - History - To 500 |
Military art and science - Rome - History |
Electronic books. |
Greece History, Military To 146 B.C Sources |
Rome History, Military 265-30 B.C Sources |
Rome History, Military 30 B.C.-476 A.D Sources |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 212-217) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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; |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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