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Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome

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Description for Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome paperback. Editor(s): Hanson, Victor Davis. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370.
In this prequel to the now-classic Makers of Modern Strategy, Victor Davis Hanson, a leading scholar of ancient military history, gathers prominent thinkers to explore key facets of warfare, strategy, and foreign policy in the Greco-Roman world. From the Persian Wars to the final defense of the Roman Empire, Makers of Ancient Strategy demonstrates that the military thinking and policies of the ancient Greeks and Romans remain surprisingly relevant for understanding conflict in the modern world. The book reveals that much of the organized violence witnessed today--such as counterterrorism, urban fighting, insurgencies, preemptive war, and ethnic cleansing--has ample precedent in ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691156361
SKU
9780691156361
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About Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow in Classics and Military History at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is a recipient of the National Humanities Medal. His many books include A War Like No Other and Between War and Peace. He is a syndicated columnist for Tribune Media Services, and is the current codirector of ... Read more

Reviews for Makers of Ancient Strategy: From the Persian Wars to the Fall of Rome
Winner of the 2010 PROSE Award in Classics & Ancient History, Association of American Publishers The book is a worthwhile read and some of the articles would do well as reading material on courses of ancient warfare or even modern strategic studies.
Joonas Sipila, Acto Philogica Fennica At every point throughout this superb collection of essays, one cannot ... Read more

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