Rome Rules The Waves James J Bloom Pen Sword Military Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

The Commonly-Held View Of Rome\ S Naval History Is That It Essentially Ended With Defeat Antony And Cleopatra\ Fleet At Actium In 31 Bc Which Left Rome No Rivals Sea Just As Republican Period Gave To Empire There Were More Big Battles So This Would Have Navy Was Scarcely Needed Its Role Little Significance Strategy James J Bloom Rams Point Below Waterline His Reappraisal Crucial Roman Imperial Author (Following Line Preeminent Theoreticians Alfred Mahan Sir Julian Corbett) Takes Power Not Merely About Engagements Deeper Sense Steadfast Exertion Command Lanes Project Trade Suppress Piracy Transport Troops Supplies Protect Land-Based Military Garrisons Expeditions Effect Book A Grand-Strategical Survey An Instrument Support Policy Contrast Other Works On Subject Argues Modern Strategic Theory Can Be Usefully Applied Operations Geography Their Determined Romans Move Most By Water During Both Periods Nearly All Provinces Had Extensive Coasts Alongside Mediterranean Black Or Atlantic Ocean These Interconnected Seaways Distinct Advantage Over Adversaries Around Perimeter Who Generally Utilize Adjacent Interdicted Maritime Control Land Threaded Along Shorelines Major River Estuarine Systems Became Significant Component Web Vital Waterways Amphibious Reach Essential Element Guarding Wet Flanks Legions Ferrying Threatened Choke Points Appendices Will Include Scale Drawings Various Ship Types Discussed Text Characteristics Displayed Tabular Form Several Maps Illustrating Factors Resume Exploration Discoveries Times Σελίδες: 288 Διαστάσεις: 15 6X15 6Cm