The de Re Militari of Vegetius The Reception, Transmission and Legacy of a Roman Text in the Middle Ages |
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Author:
| Allmand, Christopher |
ISBN: | 978-1-139-15748-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2011 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Digital download and online |
List Price: | USD $99.00 |
Book Description:
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Vegetius' late Roman text became a best-selling military 'classic' in the Middle Ages, and this fascinating study explores its reception and transmission. Although always read principally as a work offering practical military advice, the text was also transformed into an authority on war and inspired unexpected developments in the medieval world.
Vegetius' late Roman text became a best-selling military 'classic' in the Middle Ages, and this fascinating study explores its reception and transmission. Although always read principally as a work offering practical military advice, the text was also transformed into an authority on war and inspired unexpected developments in the medieval world.