Brian Campbell is Professor of Roman History and Head of the School of Classics and Ancient History at the Queen’s University of Belfast. He has written several books and articles on the Roman army, including The Emperor and the Roman Army 31 BC–AD 235 (1984) and The Roman Army: A Sourcebook 31 BC–AD 337 (1994).

'This is an excellent study of the Roman army of early and middle Empire in its social, political and economic roles.' - JACT Review'The work of Campbell is balanced and his writing both fluent and persuasive ... The book provides an up-to-date introduction to this complicated and much discussed subject.' Arctos

• Preface and acknowledgements, Emperors from Augustus to Diocletian 1 The origins of war 2 Soldiers and war 3 The nature of war 4 War and the community 5 War and politics 6 War and public opinion 7 Epilogue

Brian Campbell is Professor of Roman History and Head of the School of Classics and Ancient History at the Queen’s University of Belfast. He has written several books and articles on the Roman army, including The Emperor and the Roman Army 31 BC–AD 235 (1984) and The Roman Army: A Sourcebook 31 BC–AD 337 (1994).

'This is an excellent study of the Roman army of early and middle Empire in its social, political and economic roles.' - JACT Review'The work of Campbell is balanced and his writing both fluent and persuasive ... The book provides an up-to-date introduction to this complicated and much discussed subject.' Arctos

• Preface and acknowledgements, Emperors from Augustus to Diocletian 1 The origins of war 2 Soldiers and war 3 The nature of war 4 War and the community 5 War and politics 6 War and public opinion 7 Epilogue