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STRATAGEMS OF WAR

Polyaenus

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Trans by R. Shepherd in 1793 and dedicated to Lord Cornwallis, Ares Publisher, Chicago, 1974, 366 pgs,

 
 

Reviewer's comment The original Greek volume was dedicated to Roman Emperors Antonius and Verus - who conducted major campaigns against the Persians - The books are organized into chapters each containing 'strategems' employed by a single general, with the first few being Greek gods.

 

Advertisement and Preliminary Discourse

 
 

Prefatory address

 
 

Book I -

 
 

Book II -

 
 

Book III -

 
 

Book IV -

 
 

Book V -

 
 

Book VI -

 
 

Book VII

 
 

Book VIII

 
     
     
     

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