Battles and Generals: Combat, Culture, and Didacticism in Procopius' <i>Wars</i> Combat, Culture, and Didacticism in Procopius' <i>Wars</i> |
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| Author:
| Whately, Conor |
| Series title: | History of Warfare Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-31036-0 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2015 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $171.00 |
Book Description:
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Battles and Generalsoffers an analysis of Procopius' descriptions of combat that emphasizes Procopius' didactic aims, the specificity of Procopius' accounts, and the role of Procopius' audience in shaping his approach to warfare.
Battles and Generalsoffers an analysis of Procopius' descriptions of combat that emphasizes Procopius' didactic aims, the specificity of Procopius' accounts, and the role of Procopius' audience in shaping his approach to warfare.