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OverviewThe Praetorian Guard of Imperial Rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. As the main body of troops in Rome, they were the emperor's instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperor's most immediate line of defence, they could also be his most deadly enemies. This book details the organization, dress and history of the Praetorian Guard from the time of the late Republic to the Guard's effective destruction at the battle of Milvian Bridge in AD 312. Numerous illustrations vividly depict the uniforms and weaponry of this elite fighting unit. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Boris Rankov , Richard Hook , Richard HoodPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No.50 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.242kg ISBN: 9781855323612ISBN 10: 1855323613 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 27 January 1994 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsIntroduction * Origins of the Guard * Organisation * The Julo-Claudians * From Vitellus to Hadrian * The 2nd and 3rd centuries * Uniforms and equipmentReviewsAuthor InformationDr Boris Rankov was born in 1954 and studied Classics and Ancient History at Oxford, where he also wrote his doctoral thesis on Roman military staff officers. He has held a Research Fellowship at Oxford and lectureships in the United States and Western Australia. While at Oxford, he rowed in six winning Boat Race crews and has, since 1988, been one of the rowing masters on the reconstructed Greek trireme Olympias. He is joint author of a forthcoming study on Roman military intelliegence, and is currently Lecturer in Ancient History at Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London. Richard Hook is one of the world's greatest military illustrators and has contributed to more than 30 Osprey titles. He is also an authority on the native peoples of North America, a subject for which he has had a life-long passion. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |