{"product_id":"2026200017400-secondhand-the-roman-army-an-illustrated-study","title":"The Roman Army: An Illustrated Study","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew military machines in human history have achieved the scale, discipline, and enduring legacy of the Roman Army — and The Roman Army: An Illustrated Study by Graham Webster presents one of the most authoritative and visually rich examinations of this formidable institution. Webster, a respected Reader in Romano-British Archaeology at the University of Birmingham, chronicles the structure, organization, equipment, and tactical genius that allowed Rome to conquer and hold vast swaths of the ancient world, bringing scholarly rigour to a subject of perennial fascination.\n\nDrawing on decades of archaeological fieldwork and classical scholarship, Webster illustrates the daily realities of Roman military life alongside the grand strategic vision that defined the legions. His meticulous approach presents artefacts, site plans, and reconstructions that breathe life into the iron discipline and complex hierarchy underpinning Rome's martial supremacy. This work stands as an essential reference for students of classical antiquity and military history alike — leaving the reader to wonder how much of the modern world was quietly shaped by the sandalled foot of a Roman soldier.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210261864667,"sku":"2026200017400-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/828b3b15-2d14-4210-9cf6-b7e306f41fed.png?v=1788268289","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017400-secondhand-the-roman-army-an-illustrated-study","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}