The Imperial Roman Army by Le Bohec, Yann

B. T. Batsford. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1994. Hardcover. 0713471662 . Book is fine. DJ is price-clipped. ; The Emperor Augustus believed that the Roman army occupied a crucial place at the heart of the empire and it was he who made it a fully professional force. This book looks at the structure and development of the army between the Republic and the Late Empire, examining why the army has always been accorded such a prominent position in the history of the Roman Empire, and whether that view is justified. The book is divided into three sections. The author first examines the major divisions of army organization - the legions, the auxiliary units, the fleet - and how the men were recruited. Secondly he looks at what the army did - the training, tactics and strategy. Finally he considers the historical role of the army - how it fitted into Roman society, of which it was only part, and what influence it had economically and politically. In exploring these themes, the author gives… Read More

Batsford, 1994-01-05. Hardcover. Very Good. 3.1980 in x 23.3756 in x 16.3959 in.

B T Batsford, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a very good tightly bound copy in a price clipped pictorial dust wrapper, dated signature of a previous owner to the front free endpaper, the remainder of the text is unmarked, b&w plates, 304pp .

Published by B.T. Batsford Ltd., 1994. 1st edition.. Hardback. Nearly Fine/Nearly Fine. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. A look in detail at the structure and development of the army in the first three centuries AD, examining its organization, training and role in Roman Society, to see why it has always been accorded with such a prominent position in Rome's history and whether that view is justified. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. Name in ink to front endpaper. Pictorial dustwrapper is price-cut.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Batsford. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. 1st UK Edition. Hardcover. 0713471662 . 6.25 X 0 X 9.25 inches; 346 pages .