War in late antiquity a social history

The first book to focus on the social impact of warfare and the Roman army in Late Antiquity explores the implications of war and the army in a broad range of areas encompassing politics, the economy and social life. It pays particular attention to the experience of war from the perspective of non-c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Lee, Allen Doug (-)
Formato: Libro
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Malden (Massachusetts) : Blackwell 2007
Colección:Ancient world at war
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Acceso en línea:Sumario
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Sumario:The first book to focus on the social impact of warfare and the Roman army in Late Antiquity explores the implications of war and the army in a broad range of areas encompassing politics, the economy and social life. It pays particular attention to the experience of war from the perspective of non-combatants; it investigates the religious dimension of military life and the role of the army in implementing religious policy; and it approaches familiar subjects from new perspectives, offering novel insights into the many facets of late Roman history
Descripción Física:XXV, 282 p. : il. ; 24 cm
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 234-262) e índices
ISBN:9780631229254
9780631229261