The Grand Strategy of the Roman Empire: From the First Century A.D. to the Third - Luttwak, Edward N.

Clean, tight, unmarked; small bump to upper front edge of cover; otherwise very minimal wear; spine straight and uncreased; appears unread; In this book, Luttwak reveals how the Romans were able to combine military strength, diplomacy, and fortifications to effectively respond to changing threats. Rome's secret was not ceaseless fighting, but comprehensive strategies that unified force, diplomacy, and an immense infrastructure of roads, forts, walls, and barriers. Finally, as barbarians began to penetrate the empire, Rome filed large armies in a strategy of "defense-in-depth," allowing invaders to pierce Rome's borders.
Very Good
Paperback
Johns Hopkins University Press
1979
Baltimore, MD