Stratagems: A New Annotated Translation
Stratagems: A New Annotated Translation
Book • 2025
This translation presents Sextus Julius Frontinus' Stratagems, a Roman-era handbook that distills military principles through historical examples to teach leadership, speed, adaptability, and decisive action.
Frontinus, an experienced general and administrator, compiled numerous case studies from antiquity to illustrate strategic and tactical lessons for commanders.
The book emphasizes practical pedagogy over abstract theory, aiming to make lessons memorable by coupling principles with concrete episodes.
George Day Thomas (Quintus Curtius) provides annotation, introduction, and contextual material to make the text accessible to modern readers unfamiliar with ancient names and warfare.
The translation frames Stratagems as both a military treatise and a broader manual on leadership and governance.
Frontinus, an experienced general and administrator, compiled numerous case studies from antiquity to illustrate strategic and tactical lessons for commanders.
The book emphasizes practical pedagogy over abstract theory, aiming to make lessons memorable by coupling principles with concrete episodes.
George Day Thomas (Quintus Curtius) provides annotation, introduction, and contextual material to make the text accessible to modern readers unfamiliar with ancient names and warfare.
The translation frames Stratagems as both a military treatise and a broader manual on leadership and governance.
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