Vegetius Epitome of Military Science

An annotated translation of the only text on war to survive from the late Roman era. Vegetius discusses recruiting and training, suggests strategies to use against the barbarian raids of the time, and addresses the fragmentation of the empire's forces, the barbarism of officers and soldiers, and the substitution of mercenaries for standing armies. Distributed by the U. of Pennsylvania Press. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR