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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nic Fields , Gerry Embleton (Author and illustrator) , Ian RotherhamPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No. 172 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.252kg ISBN: 9781846033827ISBN 10: 1846033829 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 10 February 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsThe Roman phalanx · The evolution and organization of the manipular legion · Legionary cavalry · Command: centurions, tribune and consuls · The Italian allies · Battle lines and manoeuvres · Offensive and defensive formations · Epilogue: transition from maniples to cohortsReviewsRoman Battle Tactics by Nic Fields, Ph.D. is an excellently researched instructive manual on the various skirmishes and war maneuvers of the Roman Empire from 390 B.C. to 110 B.C. Fields displays his extensive knowledge of ancient history brilliantly, and without sounding the least bit dry... The chronological explanations of the names, uses, weapons, and training methods of each type of unit the Romans used was especially helpful in understanding how each victory came about. Meredith Greene, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010) Roman Battle Tactics by Nic Fields, Ph.D. is an excellently researched instructive manual on the various skirmishes and war maneuvers of the Roman Empire from 390 B.C. to 110 B.C. Fields displays his extensive knowledge of ancient history brilliantly, and without sounding the least bit dry... The chronological explanations of the names, uses, weapons, and training methods of each type of unit the Romans used was especially helpful in understanding how each victory came about. - Meredith Greene, San Francisco Book Review (March 2010) Author InformationDr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. Gerry Embleton has been a leading illustrator and researcher of historical costume since the 1970s, and has illustrated and written Osprey titles on a wide range of subjects over more than 20 years. He is an internationally respected authority on 15th and 18th century costumes in particular. He lives in Switzerland, where since 1988 he has also become well known for designing and creating life-size historical figures for museums. His son Sam Embleton is also an illustrator, and this is their fourth joint project for Osprey. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |