Warfare and Society in Imperial Rome, C. 31 BC-AD 280

This well-documented study of the Roman army provides a crucial aid to understanding the Roman Empire in economic, social and political terms.

'This is an excellent study of the Roman army of early and middle Empire in its social, political and economic roles.' - JACT Review

Autorentext
Brian Campbell is Professor of Roman History and Head of the School of Classics and Ancient History at the Queen's University of Belfast. He has written several books and articles on the Roman army, including The Emperor and the Roman Army 31 BCAD 235 (1984) and The Roman Army: A Sourcebook 31 BCAD 337 (1994).

Inhalt
Preface and acknowledgements, Emperors from Augustus to Diocletian 1 The origins of war 2 Soldiers and war 3 The nature of war 4 War and the community 5 War and politics 6 War and public opinion 7 Epilogue