War in late antiquity; a social history

Reference & Research Book News, Feb, 2008

War in late antiquity; a social history.

Lee, A. D.

Blackwell Publishing

2007

282 pages

$84.95

Hardcover

Ancient world at war

U35

As part of an ongoing series about war in late antiquity, Lee (classics, U. of Nottingham, the UK) has written a fascinating history that situates the Roman military within a socio-economic context. Rather than detailing individual campaigns and battles at length, the text discusses the various impacts the constant warfare of this period had on the economy and on society. The text is richly supported with examples, including frequent excerpts from primary sources.

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