'an admirably rounded, comprehensive and coherent view of the Byzantine state in what was arguably its most important mension' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'clear, interesting, thoroughly documented and eminently useful book.' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'Byzantine studies need more works like this ... this is a book of ambitious scope, with a lot to offer readers across a wide range of expertise.' - History

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Fighting for peace: attitudes to warfare in Byzantium; Chapter 2 Warfare and the East Roman state: geography and strategy; Chapter 3 Protect and survive: a brief history of East Roman strategic arrangements; Chapter 4 Organizing for war: the administration of military structures; Chapter 5 The army at war: campaigns; Chapter 6 The army at war: combat; Chapter 7 Warfare and society; Chapter war Warfare and society in Byzantium: some concluding remarks;

'an admirably rounded, comprehensive and coherent view of the Byzantine state in what was arguably its most important mension' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'clear, interesting, thoroughly documented and eminently useful book.' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'Byzantine studies need more works like this ... this is a book of ambitious scope, with a lot to offer readers across a wide range of expertise.' - History

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Fighting for peace: attitudes to warfare in Byzantium; Chapter 2 Warfare and the East Roman state: geography and strategy; Chapter 3 Protect and survive: a brief history of East Roman strategic arrangements; Chapter 4 Organizing for war: the administration of military structures; Chapter 5 The army at war: campaigns; Chapter 6 The army at war: combat; Chapter 7 Warfare and society; Chapter war Warfare and society in Byzantium: some concluding remarks;

'an admirably rounded, comprehensive and coherent view of the Byzantine state in what was arguably its most important mension' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'clear, interesting, thoroughly documented and eminently useful book.' - The Anglo-Hellenic Review'Byzantine studies need more works like this ... this is a book of ambitious scope, with a lot to offer readers across a wide range of expertise.' - History

• Introduction; Chapter 1 Fighting for peace: attitudes to warfare in Byzantium; Chapter 2 Warfare and the East Roman state: geography and strategy; Chapter 3 Protect and survive: a brief history of East Roman strategic arrangements; Chapter 4 Organizing for war: the administration of military structures; Chapter 5 The army at war: campaigns; Chapter 6 The army at war: combat; Chapter 7 Warfare and society; Chapter war Warfare and society in Byzantium: some concluding remarks;