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Book SynopsisExamines various aspects of ancient warfare from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight. This work looks at war in a wider context and explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict: can a war be just? Why was siege warfare particularly bloody? What role did divine intervention play in the outcome of a battle?
Trade ReviewThis is a little book which is jam-packed with ideas and insights. This book offers an interesting and invigorating read. * TLS *
I am addicted to this series of pocket-portable introductory lectures - they provoke active and reactive thought. * The Guardian *
Small but impressive * Soldier Magazine *
Table of Contents1. 'On my command unleash hell!' The Western Way of War? ; 2. Thinking with war ; 3. War and Society ; 4. Thinking about war ; 5. Strategy, Campaigns, and Logistics ; 6. Fighting ; 7. 'Some people don't know when they are beaten.' Imagining war.
