Threatened on all sides by relentless enemies for a thousand years; the Byzantines needed ready armies and secure borders. To this end; experienced commanders compiled practical handbooks of military strategy. Three such manuals are presented here. The Anonymous Byzantine Treatise on Strategy was written by a retired combat engineer around the middle of the sixth century; while Skirmishing and Campaign Organization and Tactics date from the late tenth century and concern warfare in the mountains along the Syrian frontier and campaigns in the rugged terrain of the Balkans. These treatises provide information not only on tactics and weaponry but also on the motivations of the men who risked their lives to defend the empire.
#439859 in Books Countryman Press 2000-12 2000-12-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.00 x 6.00l; 1.25 #File Name: 0881504831432 pagesGreat product!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent read for a broad sweep.By MaryBritish strategist B.H. Liddell Hart is a renowned military historian. This summary of the second world war is necessarily brief; as you would expect for a single book. Brevity notwithstanding; under the pen of Liddell Hart it is as good as it can get.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. And you thought you knew history!By JimGreat history. Many things we never learned about in our whitewashed school history classes. My relatives (way back) were part of the reason the fight took place. They were the ones that shot the Indian in Swansea and their names are on the monument there. Well worth reading to get a more true picture of what the "pious" pilgrims really were like when they were not praying. I recommend it highly!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WAHJ78By WAHJ78Thank you!
