<DIV>The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius' <i>Epitome</i> was for long a part of the medieval prince's military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defense policy.<br><BR>"by far the best English translation of Vegetius available ..."—<i>Bryn Mawr Classical Review</i></div>