The De Re Militari of Vegetius. The Reception, Transmission and Legacy of a Roman Text in the Middle Ages.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Coverr�ckseite 1 cm Einriss, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Back cover 1 cm tear, otherwise perfect condition - Vegetius� late Roman text became a well-known and highly respected �classic� in the Middle Ages, transformed by its readers into the authority on the waging of war. Christopher Allmand analyses the medieval after-life of the De re militari, tracing the growing interest in the text from the Carolingian world to the late Middle Ages, suggesting how the written word may have influenced the development of military practice in that period. While emphasising that success depended on a commander�s ability to outwit the enemy with a carefully selected, well-trained and disciplined army, the De re militari inspired other unexpected developments, such as that of the �national� army, and helped create a context in which the role of the soldier assumed greater social and political importance. Allmand explores the significance of the text and the changes it brought for those who accepted the implications of its central messages. -- THE MEDIEVAL RECEPTION -- General remarks on the manuscripts -- Analysis of the manuscripts -- A particular response to the De re militari. and its influence -- Bedfellows -- Owners and their texts -- THE TRANSMISSION -- Particular uses of the De re militari -- Translations -- Texts, drawings and illuminations -- Excerpts -- Vegetius in print -- THE LEGACY -- The development of Vegetian influence. ISBN 9781107000278