$20.07 with 60 percent savings
List Price: $50.00

The List Price is the suggested retail price of a new product as provided by a manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Except for books, Amazon will display a List Price if the product was purchased by customers on Amazon or offered by other retailers at or above the List Price in at least the past 90 days. List prices may not necessarily reflect the product's prevailing market price.
Learn more
Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns
FREE delivery Wednesday, May 15 on orders shipped by Amazon over $35
Or fastest delivery Wednesday, May 8. Order within 16 hrs 3 mins
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
$$20.07 () Includes selected options. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. Details
Price
Subtotal
$$20.07
Subtotal
Initial payment breakdown
Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout.
Ships from
Amazon
Ships from
Amazon
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Returns
Eligible for Return, Refund or Replacement within 30 days of receipt
This item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt.
Read full return policy
Payment
Secure transaction
Your transaction is secure
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Payment
Secure transaction
We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access
Loading your book clubs
There was a problem loading your book clubs. Please try again.
Not in a club? Learn more
Amazon book clubs early access

Join or create book clubs

Choose books together

Track your books
Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free.
Explore Amazon Book Clubs
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera - scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Military History of Late Rome 361–395 Hardcover – January 25, 2019

by Ilkka Syvänne (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 33 ratings
See all formats and editions
{"desktop_buybox_group_1":[{"displayPrice":"$20.07","priceAmount":20.07,"currencySymbol":"$","integerValue":"20","decimalSeparator":".","fractionalValue":"07","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"ib1a09Z3Itja03J%2B5%2FumHMOEh5Mdzv4wMlpcJqVpBAP%2FZzSrVq3vU7zW0uCXiJQwiiHcmpDSf65hpzJRRifbYfu6%2FaB0Ii51jWnUAvTJSpZ326VWHOgSQgOR9MXdbFSKqP6Hry9QiskUQ8RZZ%2FjrzSInF4u4ndunngurwFrmefTd%2BRNuNpT1RiWK7kC285nC","locale":"en-US","buyingOptionType":"NEW","aapiBuyingOptionIndex":0}]}

Purchase options and add-ons

This is the second volume in an ambitious series giving the reader a comprehensive narrative of late Roman military history from AD 284-641. Each volume (7 are planned) gives a detailed account of the changes in organization, equipment, strategy and tactics among both the Roman forces and her enemies in the relevant period, while also giving a detailed but accessible account of the campaigns and battles.

This volume covers the tumultuous period from the death of Constantius II in AD 361 to the death of Theodosius. Among the many campaigns covered, it therefore includes the Emperor Julian’s fatal campaign against the Sassanian Persians and the disastrous defeat and death of Valens at Adrianople in 378. Such calamities illustrate the level of external threat Rome’s armies faced on many fronts in this difficult period.
Previous page
  1. Part of series
    Military History of Late Rome
  2. Print length
    320 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Pen and Sword Military
  5. Publication date
    January 25, 2019
  6. Dimensions
    6.6 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1783462736
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1783462735
  9. See all details
Next page
Books with Buzz
Books with Buzz
Discover the latest buzz-worthy books, from mysteries and romance to humor and nonfiction. Explore more

Frequently bought together

Military History of Late Rome 361–395
$20.07
Get it as soon as Wednesday, May 15
Only 1 left in stock - order soon.
Sold by Union Station Store and ships from Amazon Fulfillment.
+
Military History of Late Rome 395-425
$39.13
Get it as soon as Monday, May 13
Only 6 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
+
Military History of Late Rome 284–361
$17.28
Get it May 14 - 15
Only 12 left in stock - order soon.
Ships from and sold by powells_chicago.
Total price:
To see our price, add these items to your cart.
Details
Added to Cart
Some of these items ship sooner than the others.
Show details Hide details
Choose items to buy together.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Dr Ilkka Syvänne gained his doctorate in history in 2004 from Tampere University in his native Finland. He was vice chairman of the Finnish Society for Byzantine Studies from 2007 to 2016. In 2016 he was nominated as an Affiliated Professor of the University of Haifa. His previous books include the first three volumes (of seven planned) of The Military History of Late Rome; Caracalla, A Military Biography (2017); and The Reign of Emperor Gallienus 2019 all by Pen & Sword.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen and Sword Military (January 25, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1783462736
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1783462735
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 1.2 x 9.2 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 33 ratings

Customer reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
33 global ratings

Top review from the United States

Keith Erickson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
Verified Purchase
Insightful and brilliantly written. 12/10, getting the complete series
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

edoardo martino rebec
5.0 out of 5 stars A well equilibrium betweem mitary and political history.
Reviewed in Brazil on October 23, 2019
Verified Purchase
Very detailed acount about military campaigns and political life of last government of Rome.
Report
IPA
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent analysis of the latter half of the fourth century
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 23, 2019
Verified Purchase
The second volume in the series The Military History of Late Rome (361-395) by Ilkka Syvanne reevaluates the events of the latter half of the fourth century. It gives a detailed analysis of the reign of Julian together with his failed Persian campaign. The account of the campaign shows Julian as expert tactician with several reconstructed battles, while also showing why his strategy failed and how the Persians managed to manipulate and defeat him. Syvanne also shows how Julian contributed to the events that followed. His analysis of the following reigns demonstrates how the Romans were already using the hollow square in the same manner as it was used in the tenth century. This part of his text owes a lot to his doctoral dissertation. Dr. Syvanne also analyses how Valentinian and Valens tried to reform the Empire and why it was that Valens lost at Adrianople in 378. He argues also for the rehabilitation of the fame and name of Gratian. One of the most important conclusions of his book is that he brings to light the overlooked other aspects that resulted in the settlement of the Goths in Thrace and Pannonia - an event that had far reaching consequences later. I will leave these for the readers to find out. The book ends with an analysis of the reign of Theodosius I Great and argues that Theodosius deserved his title even if he was not a good general himself.
4 people found this helpful
 Report
COLIN ASHTON
4.0 out of 5 stars Not bad.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2021
Verified Purchase
Overall it’s a good if rather expensive book which would have benefited from some colour images.
Report