Arrian's Tactical handbook and Expedition against the Alans

This volume contains both the original Greek text as well as James DeVoto's translation of two of Arrian's lesser known works, the Tactical Handbook and The Expedition against the Alans. The former contains an idealized reconstruction of a Macedonian Hellenistic army, mixed with elements of the Classical era, as well as a review of Roman cavalry parade ground manoeuvres. The latter seems to be a literary exercise for Arrian, which he penned as a result of the threat of an Alan invasion into the province Arrian governed in 134/135 AD. He penned down his thoughts for a possible battle while his army gathered.