Wars of the Ancient Greeks (Smithsonian History of Warfare)
Wars of the Ancient Greeks (Smithsonian History of Warfare)
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Book Description
The most distinguished series in military history, published in the US for the first time. Each is volume written by a leading authority in the field and edited by John Keegan, the world's preeminent military historian.
The ancient Greeks-who believed war was the most important of human endeavors-bequeathed to the West an incomparable military legacy that still influences the structure of armies and doctrine today. This brilliant and controversial account covers a millennium of Greek warfare. 70 color, 30 b/w photographs.
About the Author
Victor Davis Hanson is a Professor of Classics at the California State University.
Wars of the Ancient Greeks (Smithsonian History of Warfare),Victor Davis Hanson,John Keegan,Smithsonian Books,1588341895,Ancient - General,Ancient - Greece,Greece,History - General History,History, Military,Military - General,To 146 B.C
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