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Military Historian Says the Huns Were Tricky

On Thursday night Bryn Mawr welcomed Dr. Edward Luttwack, a military historian and strategist, to campus.

In addition to teaching, Luttwack has written numerous books including, "Strategy: The Logic of War and Peace" (1987, rev. ed. 2002), and "Coup d’etat: A Practical Handbook" (1968; rev. ed. 1979). His newest book, "The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire," was the main focus of Thursday night’s lecture, “Attila the Hun and Roman Strategy: A Comparison between the Earlier Romans and the East Empire."

Luttwack was extremely enthusiastic about his opportunity to speak at Bryn Mawr.

“I would much rather talk to a group of students and teachers than a bunch of bureaucrats,” he said.

Luttwak spoke about the key to survival for the Byzantines and the East Roman state. According to Luttwack, the key to their survival was the triple identity of the Byzantines’ Christian faith, Greek background, and strong Roman influence...

... Luttwack has become an extremely influential writer and speaker, and his books have become the topic of many classroom discussions and conversations among historians. He has been writing about war strategies for years, and has received both admiration and criticism for them...
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