The logistics of the Roman army at war (264 B.C.-A.D. 235)
Relying on a variety of literary, documentary and archaeological sources, this work explores the Roman military supply system from the Punic Wars to the end of the Principate. Each chapter is devoted to a different aspect of logistics: supply needs and rations; packs, trains and military servants; foraging and requisition; supply lines; sources of supply; administration; and the impact of logistics on Roman warfare.As a whole the book traces the development of the Roman logistics into a highly sophisticated supply system - a vital element in the success of Roman arms.
A Political History of Tudor and Stuart England: A Sourcebook
A Political History of Tudor and Stuart England draws together a fascinating selection of sources to illuminate this turbulent era of English history. From the bloody overthrow of Richard III in 1485, to the creation of a worldwide imperial state under Queen Anne, these sources illustrate England's difficult transition from the medieval to the modern.
Many changes have occurred in recent years to produce an increase in the amount of orthopaedic information which residents will ultimately see in their conferences, on their in-training examination, and during their boards. Today's residents can access this information from a myriad of sources: the AAOS, the Internet, orthopaedic journals, review books, and texts.
Alexander the Great: Volume 2, Sources and Studies (Vol 2)
Alexander the Great, first published in 1948, has become a classic and its importance for subsequent Alexander studies can hardly be exaggerated. Based on a lifetime's work and elegantly and persuasively written, both volumes evoked immediate admiration - and very soon sharp reaction. Little has in fact appeared on Alexander over the last thirty years that has not been directly related to this book.
So many of the great pianists and teachers have come out of Poland and Russia (Rubinstein, Anton as well as Arthur, Leschetizky, Paderewski, the Lhevinnes, Gilels, Richter, and others), yet we know little about their methods of learning and teaching. George Kochevitsky in THE ART OF PIANO PLAYING supplies some important sources of information previously previously unavailable in this country. Russian sources alone occupy four columns of his bibliography on 'History and Theory of Pianism.'
