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A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War: Ships, Men and Money in the War at Sea, 431-404 BC
Marc G. Desantis
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Description for A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War: Ships, Men and Money in the War at Sea, 431-404 BC
Hardback. Clear narrative of the naval dimension of the Peloponnesian War, one of the first conflicts for which we have a detailed narrative source. Num Pages: 288 pages, Approx 10 b/w maps. BIC Classification: HBLA; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the preeminent land power of the day, Sparta. Only Athens superior fleet, her wooden walls , by protecting her vital supply routes allowed her to survive. It also allowed the strategic freedom of movement to strike back where she chose, most famously at Sphacteria, where a Spartan force was cut off and forced to surrender. Athens initial tactical superiority was demonstrated at the Battle of Chalcis, where her ships literally ran rings round the opposition but this ... Read more
Naval power played a vital role in the Peloponnesian War. The conflict pitted Athens against a powerful coalition including the preeminent land power of the day, Sparta. Only Athens superior fleet, her wooden walls , by protecting her vital supply routes allowed her to survive. It also allowed the strategic freedom of movement to strike back where she chose, most famously at Sphacteria, where a Spartan force was cut off and forced to surrender. Athens initial tactical superiority was demonstrated at the Battle of Chalcis, where her ships literally ran rings round the opposition but this ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
261
Place of Publication
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473861589
SKU
V9781473861589
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Ref
99-50
About Marc G. Desantis
Marc De Santis is an associate editor with Military History Quarterly, a prominent US military history magazine. He is the author of Rome Seizes the Trident (Pen & Sword, 2015) and a number of articles on aspects of military history for specialist military magazines, including Military Heritage and Ancient Warfare Online.
Reviews for A Naval History of the Peloponnesian War: Ships, Men and Money in the War at Sea, 431-404 BC
This book is filled with everything a history lover would like to know about the era. From its in depth delving into the monetary cost and upkeep of the navies, to the actual tactics used by both sides during the war, it is all here... This was a well written and fascinating book on ancient warfare.
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