The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius’ Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince’s military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defence policy.
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A revised edition of a translation of a work on military science. It has extended coverage of the sources used by Vegetius and of the historical "verdict" on his work. Minor amendments have been made throughout to style, clarity and precision of meaning, and bibliographic details have been added.
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