{"product_id":"the-wars-of-justinian-i-michael-whitby-9781526760883","title":"The Wars of Justinian I","description":"\u003cb\u003eDetails the Roman army of Justinian - equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics - illustrated with strategic maps and tactical battle diagrams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJustinian I was the last great conquering Roman emperor, who dramatically increased the size of his realm although he never actually led an army in person. His long reign (527-565) was devoted to the challenging project of \u003ci\u003erenovatio imperii\u003c\/i\u003e, that is the renovation of Empire. His was the will and vision behind campaigns that saw the reconquest of Rome itself and Italy from the Ostrogoths, North Africa from the Vandals, and parts of Spain from the Visigoths. These grand schemes were largely accomplished through the services of two talented generals, Belisarius and Narses, and in spite of the distractions of wars against the Persians in the east for most of his reign and the devastation caused by bubonic plague.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the only book available devoted to analyzing all of Justinian's campaigns on the basis of the full range of sources. Besides narrating the course and outcome of these wars, Michael Whitby analyses the Roman army of the period, considering its equipment, organization, leadership, strategy and tactics, and considers the longer-term impact of Justinian's military ventures on the stability of the empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Whitby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1526760886\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781526760883\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pen \u0026amp; Sword Military\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.50d","brand":"Michael Whitby","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44043995873535,"sku":"9781526760883","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d819379-ef5a-48a8-9408-c1245bfff39d.jpg?v=1684970315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wars-of-justinian-i-michael-whitby-9781526760883","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}