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Whately Conor |
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Procopius on soldiers and military institutions in the sixth-century Roman Empire / / Conor Whately |
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Leiden, Netherland ; ; Boston, Massachusetts : , : Brill, , [2021] |
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1 online resource (311 pages) |
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Byzantine Empire History, Military 527-1081 |
Byzantine Empire History, Military |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Tables and Maps -- Introduction Writing about War in the Sixth Century -- 1 Procopius and War in the Sixth Century -- 2 From Generals to Soldiers -- 3 The Classicizing Straitjacket -- 4 Methodology -- 5 Book Organization -- Chapter 1 Generals and Soldiers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Generals vs. Soldiers -- 2.1 Soldiers: Numbers -- 2.2 Generals vs. Soldiers: Names -- 3 Conclusion -- 4 Tables -- Chapter 2 Tracking Sixth-Century Soldiers -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius' Authority -- 2.1 Procopius' Credentials -- 2.2 Procopius' Use of Autopsy -- 3 Procopius' Sources -- 3.1 Oral Sources -- 3.2 Documentary Evidence -- 4 Case Study: Looking for Documents at Dara -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Catalogues and Legions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Terminology -- 2.1 The End of the Legion -- 2.2 Arithmos -- 3 Procopius' Regiments -- 3.1 Katalogos in Procopius -- 3.2 Katalogos in Antiquity -- 3.3 Field Armies -- 3.4 Count Marcellinus, Jordanes, John Malalas, and Agathias -- 3.5 John Lydus and the Anastasius Edicts -- 4 Why Catalogues? The Wars of Generals -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 4 Soldiers in the Field -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Comitatenses -- 2.1 Katalogoi and stratiwtai -- 3 Foederati, symmachoi, and bucellarii -- 4 Horse Archers -- 4.1 Infantry vs. Cavalry -- 4.2 Hippotoxotai -- 4.3 Horse Archers: The Procopian Ideal and the Reality -- 5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Limitanei in the Age of Justinian -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius on the End of the limitanei |
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in the Secret History -- 2.1 Rome's Frontier Soldiers -- 2.2 Procopius -- 2.3 Limitanei in the Wars and Buildings -- 2.4 Ambiguous Garrisons in the Buildings -- 2.5 Limitanei in the Wars -- 3 Rome's Frontier Soldiers across the Empire in the Sixth Century -- 4 Case Study: The limitanei in the Southeast -- 4.1 Frontier Soldiers in Action: Checking Barbarians -- 5 Conclusion. |
Chapter 6 Recruitment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Procopius on Recruitment -- 2.1 The Mechanics of Recruitment -- 2.2 Volunteers and Conscripts -- 2.3 Character Traits -- 2.4 Origins of Recruits -- 2.5 Recruitment Gaps -- 3 Demographics -- 3.1 Recruitment and the Plague -- 3.2 Recruitment and Corruption -- 4 Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Appendix Soldiers in Procopius' Wars, Buildings, and Secret History -- Bibliography -- Index Locorum -- General Index. |
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"In Procopius on Soldiers and Military Institutions in the Sixth-Century Roman Empire, Conor Whately examines Procopius' coverage of rank-andfile soldiers in his three works, the Wars, Buildings, and Secret History. By evaluating his accounts alongside other comparative evidence, such as the edicts of Anastasius, legislation from the Codex Justinianus, and various papyri, Whately reveals the limitations to Procopius' work, especially when it comes to frontier soldiers. However, this study also shows the impact of Procopius' experiences with institutional matters such as unit structures on his writing, and the particular value he brings to our understanding of recruitment in the sixth century ce"-- |
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UNINA9910812940703321 |
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Core curriculum for vascular nursing / / [edited by] Cynthia Rebik Christensen, Patricia A. Lewis |
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Philadelphia : , : Wolters Kluwer Health : , : Society for Vascular Nursing, , [2014] |
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1-4698-8486-0 |
1-4963-1279-1 |
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[Second edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (572 p.) |
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Cardiovascular Nursing - methods |
Vascular Diseases - nursing |
Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Nursing |
Blood-vessels - Diseases - Nursing |
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Preceded by: Core curriculum for vascular nursing / Patricia A. Lewis, editor. c2007. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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1. The evolution of vascular nursing -- 2. Vascular nursing research and evidence-based practice -- 3. Anatomy and physiology of the vascular system -- 4. Peripheral vascular assessment -- 5. Vascular diagnostic studies -- 6. Medications used in patients with peripheral vascular disease -- 7. Teaching and learning principles -- 8. Vascular medicine and rehabilitation -- 9. Lower extremity arterial disease -- 10. Upper extremity arterial occlusive disease -- 11. Cerebrovascular vascular disease -- 12. Mesenteric ischemia -- 13. Aneurysmal disease -- 14. Renovascular disease and ischemic nephropathy -- 15. Vascular access -- 16. Buerger's disease (Thromboangitis Obliterans) -- 17. Raynaud's phenomenon -- 18. Thoracic outlet syndrome -- 19. Superficial thrombophlebitis and deep vein thrombosis -- 20. Pulmonary embolism -- 21. Chronic venous disease and venous ulcers -- 22. Diabetic foot management -- 23. Lymphedema -- 24. Vascular Trauma -- 25. Amputation. |
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The official publication of the Society for Vascular Nursing, the newly |
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updated Core Curriculum for Vascular Nursing provides core vascular nursing information essential to new and experienced practitioners alike. Presented in a quick-reference outline, the evidence-based content addresses a wide range of vascular conditions, as well as diagnostics, vascular anatomy, surgical interventions, medications, and patient education. Whether you are prepping for the certification exam, involved in continuing education, or treating a challenging patient condition, this is an unbeatable resource.Feature |
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