'For not by numbers, nor by measure of body, but by valor of soul is war to be decided.' This book follows the life of general and statesmen, Flavius Belisarius, as he climbs his way to being a Roman general. See as he time and time again, against formitable fues and great odds, manages to fight and win battles that not only win him glory, but also build the stepping stones to the reconquest of the fallen Western Roman Empire.