Vegetius epitome of military science

The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius' Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince's military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remain...

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Main Author: Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Other Authors: Milner, N.P
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Liverpool, UK Liverpool University Press 1993
Series:Translated texts for historians v. 16
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