{"title":"Sextus Julius Frontinus","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"stratagems-a-new-annotated-translation-hardcover","title":"Stratagems: A New Annotated Translation - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSextus Julius Frontinus (c. A.D. 35-c. 103) was one of the most capable administrators in the Roman Empire's long history. During his distinguished career, he served at least six emperors in a variety of prestigious offices, including general, consul, governor, proconsul of Asia, and supervisor of aqueducts. He may have been the longest-serving Roman governor of Britain, a position he held for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrontinus's treatise, Stratagems, is a unique work in the history of military theory. It was likely composed towards the end of the first century A.D. Intended as a practical manual for military leaders, and drawing from the rich history of Greece and Rome, Stratagems offers a wealth of tactical ruses, ploys, and maneuvers that have been used to gain victory. His focus is entirely practical: what must a leader do to win? Because Frontinus grasps the psychological and moral factors of conflict, his work retains a timeless importance that modern readers will find applicable to nearly every field of endeavor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new, annotated translation by Quintus Curtius returns to the original Latin text to present Frontinus in a contemporary idiom to a modern audience. Containing a detailed introduction, a sketch of Frontinus's life, a discussion of ancient military writing and the realities of warfare in the classical world, an analysis of the text, hundreds of explanatory footnotes, a bibliography, and an extensive index, this translation aims to assist a new generation of readers in rediscovering an essential classic of strategic thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51368463106271,"sku":"9798218773816","price":44.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/sVtdLPOh5u9798218773816.webp?v=1789128468"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/sextus-julius-frontinus.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}