Although the imperial policies during the late Roman Empire are generally understood to have been driven by the religious and ideological aims of the emperors, R. Malcolm Errington argues that the emperors were actually much more pragmatic in their decision making than has previously been assumed.
Eminently readable….This is a refreshing look at the years covered by the great Roman historian Ammianus. And like his illustrious predecessor, Errington's work is full of pertinent and shrewd observations.--Gnomon
An excellent work. It presents a detailed investigation of the government and machinery of the late Roman state. . . . This is a most valuable treatise on a crucial period of the Late Roman Empire.--Arctos
R. Malcolm Errington is professor of ancient history at the Philipps-Universitat in Marburg, Germany. He is author of three other books, including A History of Macedonia.