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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare Volume 1 The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare 2 Volume Hardback Set
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare Volume 2 The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare 2 Volume Hardback Set
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Cambridge University Press Slaves Warfare and Ideology in the Greek Historians
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Military Bookshop Guerilla and Counter Guerilla Warfare in Greece 1941-1945
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare
Book SynopsisThe new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, written and updated by a team of nine distinguished military historians, examines how war was waged by Western powers across a sweeping timeframe, beginning with classical Greece and Rome, moving through the Middle Ages and the early modern period, down to the wars of the twenty-first century in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. The book stresses five essential aspects of the Western way of war: a combination of technology, discipline, and an aggressive military tradition with an extraordinary capacity to respond rapidly to challenges and to use capital rather than manpower to win. Although the focus remains on the West, and on the role of violence in its rise, each chapter also examines the military effectiveness of its adversaries and the regions in which the West''s military edge has been - and continues to be - challenged.Trade Review'Here is the story of war as the driving force in the rise of the West from the Greeks to our own day, now updated to 2019. In the fifteen years since the first edition of this book, war has unfortunately not become less central to our concerns - just the opposite. This remarkable volume, written by some of the world's leading experts in military history, helps us to understand why and how something as terrible as war remains so important in the history of the West and the world. Rarely has so much learning, lucidity, and wisdom been found between two covers.' Barry Strauss, Cornell University, and author of Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors from Augustus to Constantine'This is, simply, the best survey of the history of warfare in half a century. It explains what the Western way of war is, whence it came, and how it dominated the planet down to the present day. The product of the collaboration of some of the best military historians now writing, it offers judgements as well as a compelling narrative, an argument as well as a story. There can be no better introduction to the study of military history.' Eliot A. Cohen, Robert E. Osgood Professor, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies'Highly polished and well illustrated, this book is a comprehensive history of the Western (European) way of war … The text is superbly supported by numerous and handy sidebars providing details, insights, and anecdotes.' Library Journal'… this is a well-written and handsomely presented volume … the illustrations are pertinent, and the captions interesting … the range of scholarship is impressive … and it has all been pulled together by the finest military historian currently writing, who has also contributed several important sections'. History in Focus'… exceptional … and beautifully illustrated … A highly readable book, and an interesting one, both for the expert and the amateur enthusiast. A must for college libraries.' USI Journal'… impressive …' Contemporary ReviewTable of ContentsPreface; Introduction: The Western way of war Geoffrey Parker; Part I. The Age of Massed Infantry: 1. Genesis of the infantry, 600–350 BC Victor Davis Hanson; 2. From phalanx to legion, 350–250 BC Victor Davis Hanson; 3. The Roman way of war, 250 BC–AD 300 Victor Davis Hanson; Part II. The Age of Stone Fortifications: 4. On Roman ramparts, 300–1300 Bernard S. Bachrach; 5. New weapons, new tactics, 1300–1500 Christopher Allmand; 6. The gunpowder revolution, 1300–1500 Geoffrey Parker; Part III. The Age of Guns and Sails: 7. Ships of the line, 1500–1650 Geoffrey Parker; 8. The conquest of the Americas, 1500–1650 Patricia Seed; 9. Dynastic war, 1494–1660 Geoffrey Parker; 10. States in conflict, 1661–1763 John A. Lynn; 11. Nations in arms, 1763–1815 John A. Lynn; Part IV. The Age of Mechanized Warfare: 12. The industrialization of war, 1815–1871 Williamson A. Murray; 13. Towards world war, 1871–1914 Williamson A. Murray; 14. The West at war, 1914–1918 Williamson A. Murray; 15. The world in conflict, 1919–1941 Williamson A. Murray; 16. The world at war, 1941–1945 Williamson A. Murray; 17. The post-war world, 1945–1991 Williamson A. Murray; 18. The new world disorder, 1991–2019 Peter Mansoor and Geoffrey Parker; Epilogue: The future of Western warfare Geoffrey Parker and Leif A.Torkelsen; Reference guide; Chronology; Glossary; Bibliography; The contributors; Notes; Picture acknowledgements; Index.
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University of Oklahoma Press Warfare in the Classical World
Book SynopsisAbundant color and b&w illustrations and photos accompany text tracing the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 BC and AD 800. Describes military commanders such as Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, and provides details on uniforms, equipment, weapons, war
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University of California Press The Art of War in World History
Book SynopsisA collection of writings on the use of strategy in war. It provides a learned framework for understanding global political history. It includes writings from ancient and modern Europe, China, Byzantium, the Arab world, Persia, and the Ottoman Empire.Table of Contents List of maps Foreword by Lucien Poirier Preface to the American edition Preliminary Note Warfare and Strategic Cultures in History by Gerard Chaliand 1. THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST The Kadesh Inscription (c. 1295 B.c.) The Battle of Kadesh Deuteronomy (eighth-sixth centuries B.c.) The Conduct of War The Dead Sea Scrolls (first century B.c.?) The War Rule 2. GREECE AND ROME Thucydides (c. 460-c. 399 B.c.) The Dispute over Corcyra Pericles' Reply to the Spartan Ultimatum Xenophon (c. 426-c. 354 B.c.) The Expedition of Cyrus The Duties of a Cavalry Commander Polybius (c. 202-c. 120 B.c.) The Battle of Lake Trasimene The Battle of Cannae Julius Caesar (c. 101-44 B.c.) The Siege of Massilia The Battle of Pharsalus 132 Sallust (c. 86-c. 35 B.c.) Guerrilla Warfare Josephus (c. A.D. 37-c. 100) The Organization of the Roman Army Onasander (first century A.D.) The General Plutarch (c. A.D. 46-c. 120) An Absolute Disaster Tacitus (c. A.D. 55-c. 120) War and the Germans Germanicus' s Campaigns on the Rhine Arrian (c. A.D. 92-175) The Battle ofissus The Battle of Gaugamela The War against Porus Cassius Dio (c. A.D. 155-235?) The Battle of Actium Flavius Vegetius (late fourth century A.D.) Dispositions for Action 3.CHINA Sun Zi (fourth century B.c.) TheArtofWar Shang Yang (fourth century B.c.) The Book of Lord Shang 239 Ssu-ma Ch'ien (c. 145-c. 86 B.c.) LordShang Tien Tan Lien Po and Lin Hsiang-ju Chang Liang, Marquis of Liu The Marquis ofHuai-yin (Han Hsin) 4· INDIA Kautilya (fourth century B.c.?) The Six-fold Policy The Work of an Invader Concerning a Powerful Enemy Strategic Means to Capture a Fortress 5· BYZANTIUM Procopius (c. A.D. 500-565?) The Persian War 335 The Gothic War 341 Maurildos(c.A.D.539-602) Strategy 348 Leo VI (A.D. 865-912) Tactics 356 Liutprand (c. A.D. 920-972) The Use of Greek Fire against the Rus Kritovoulos (c. 1410-?) The Fall of Constantinople 6. THE ARAB WORLD The Koran (seventh century) On Holy War Al-Muttaqi' al-Hindi (1477-1567) Sayings Ascribed to the Prophet Al-Bukhari (810-870) Sayings Ascribed to the Prophet Al-Tabari (c. 838-923) Abu Bakr on the Rules of War Conquest The Battle of Kadisaya The Battle of Karbala' Ibn al-Athir (1160-1233) The Battle of Hittin Baha' ad-Din Ibn Shaddad (1145-1234) The Fall of Acre Ibn Hudhayl al-Andalusi (fourteenth century) Principles of War Ibn Khaldun (1332-1406) Bedouins and Sedentary People The Admiralty Methods of Waging War Practiced by the Various Nations 7· PERSIA Kai Ka'us Ibn Iskandar (c. 1020-1085) On Giving Battle to an Enemy The Art of Controlling an Armed Force Nizam al-Mulk (1018-1092) The Book of Government Al-Rawandi (thirteenth century) Conduct of War, Conduct of Battle Nasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201-1274) The Use of War Mubarakshah (c. 1150-1224) The Rules of War and Bravery Sa'di (c. 1209-1291) On War 8. THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE Ottoman Chronicle (fourteenth century) The Origin of the ]anissaries Busbecq (1522-1592) The Sultan in the Field 9. MONGOLIA AND CENTRAL ASIA Ibn al-Athir (1160-1233) The Coming of the Mongols John ofPlano Carpino (c. 1182-1252) How Mongols Fight How to Fight Mongols Ata Malik al-Juwayni (1226-1283) The Mongols in Iran Timur (1336-1405) The Conquest of Dehli Babur (1483-1530) The Conquest of H industan 10. LIMITED WARS IN THE WEST Jean Froissart (c. 1337-1404?) The Battle of Crecy Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) The Siege ofT(mochtitlan Francisco de Jerez (c. 1497-?) The Capture of Atahuallpa Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) Of Different Kinds ofTroops The Art of War War and Political Strategy On the Object of War and the Use of Victory Francesco Guicciardini (1483-1540) The Perfection of the French Artillery Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) Sea Warfare and the Defense of England Richard Hakluyt (c. 1553-1616) The Destruction of the Spanish Armada Due de Richelieu (1585-1642) On Sea Power Sebastien de Vauban (1633-1707) General Rules or Maxims for Attacking a Fortress Treatise on the Attack and Defense of Fortresses Raimondo de Montecuccoli (1608-1681) Military Considerations Jean de Folard (1669-1752) On Column Order On Defensive War On Mountain War Peter the Great (1672-1725) "Testament" Maurice de Saxe (1696-1750) Reveries on the Art of War Frederick the Great (1712-1786) Military Instructions for the Generals Henry Lloyd (1729-1783) Armies, Ancient and Modern Jacques de Guibert (1743-1790) Introduction to the Essai general de tactique n. THEAGEOFTOTAL WARS Lazare Carnot (1753-1823) On the Defense of Fortified Places To Michaud, Commander of the Army of the Rhine The Current Campaign on the Northern Frontiers Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) The Trafalgar Memorandum Duke ofWellington (1769-1852) Two Letters Napoleon (1769-1821) Maxims (1) Maxims (2) Geopolitics (from the memoirs of Las Cases) Denis Davydov (17B4-1B39) On Guerrilla Warfare Why Partisan War Suits Russia J. F. A. Le Miere de Corvey (1770-1B32) On Partisans and Irregular Forces Carl von Clausewitz (17B0-1B31) On the Nature of War Henri Jomini (1779-1B69) Statesmanship in Its Relation to War Strategy Strategic Combinations Epitome of Strategy Thomas Bugeaud (17B4-1B49) On Pacification Shaka (c. 17B7-1B2B) The Zulu Army (from the diary of Henry Francis Fynn) Charles Ardant du Picq (1B21-1B70) Confidence, the Soul of Victory William T. Sherman (1B2o-'1B91) The March to the Sea Helmuth von Moltke (1Boo-1B91) On Strategy Friedrich Engels (1B20-1B95) The Spirit of Resistance Erosion by the Waves of Popular Warfare War to the Knife Friedrich Ratzel (1B44-1904) The Spatial Growth of States The Sea and Sea-going Peoples Alfred Thayer Mahan (1B40-1914) Naval Strategy Colmar von der Goltz (1B43-1916) The Nation in Arms Joseph Gallieni (1B49-1916) The Conquest of Madagascar Alfred Schlieffen (1833-1913) Present-day War Charles Callwell (1859-1928) Counterinsurgency Halford J, Mackinder (1861-1947) The Geographical Pivot of History The Round World and the Winning of the Peace Julian Corbett (1854-1922) Strategical Terms and Definitions Friedrich von Bernhardi (1849-1930) On War of Today Jean Colin (1864-1917) The New Conditions of War Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929) Principles of War V. I. Lenin (1870-1924) Advice of an Onlooker Leon Trotsky (1879-1940) The Armored Train T. E. Lawrence (1885-1935) Guerrilla Warfare Giulio Doubet (1869-1930) Command of the Air William Mitchell (1879-1936) The Aeronautical Era Hugh Trenchard (1873-1956) The War Object of an Air Force James Connolly (1868-1916) On Street Fighting Mikhail Tukhachevsky (1893-1937) Counterinsurgency Mounting Threats J. F. C. Fuller (1878-1966) Tank Warfare Basil Liddell Hart (1895-1970) The Strategy of Indirect Approach Raoul Castex (1878-1968) The Significance and Limits of Geography Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970) The Army of the Future Winston Churchill (1874-1965) "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) War and Colonization in the East Proclamation to the German People Heinz Guderian (1888-1954) Tank Attack Erwin Rommel (1891-1944) Rules of Desert Warfare Alexander de Seversky (1894-1974) The Challenge to America Nicholas Spykman (1893-1943) Heartland and Rimland Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948) The Way of Nonviolence Mao Ze-dong (1893-1976) Strategy in China's Revolutionary War 12. THE NUCLEAR ERA Bernard Brodie (1910-1978) War in the Atomic Age Albert Wohlstetter (b. 1912) The Delicate Balance of Terror Thomas C. Schelling (b. 1921) The Diplomacy of Violence Andre Beaufre (1902-1975) Indirect Strategy in the Nuclear Age Henry Kissinger (b. 1923) Defense Policy and Strategy Lucien Poirier (b. 1918) Elements of a Theory of Crisis Pierre M. Gallois (b. 1911) The Social Dimension of Strategy Principal subjects covered
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LEGARE STREET PR Naval Battles of the World Great and Decisive Contests on the Sea Causes and Results of Ocean Victories and Defeats Marine Warfare and Armament in All Ages From the Greek and Persian Conflict at Salamis ... to ... the JapanRussia War
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge History of Warfare
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Anness Publishing Uniforms of the Ancient Greek World An
Book SynopsisThe uniforms of the Ancient Greek world, an incredible visual study of the military dress, artillery and weaponry of the period, with fascinating historical context.
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Cambridge University Press The Athenian Trireme The History and Reconstruction of an Ancient Greek Warship Second Edition
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Captivating History Modern Greece: A Captivating Guide to the History of Greece, Starting from the Greek War of Independence Through the Balkan Wars, World War I and II, to the Present
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Pantianos Classics Story of the Greeks: A History of Ancient Greece for Children; the Athenians, Spartans, their Cultures, Wars and Gods
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University of Nebraska Press World History of Warfare
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An outstanding reading text on the history of warfare from its origins to the twenty-first century. More than a description of past key events and turning points, it is a rewriting of this history articulating the concept of change."—Air Power History"These authors follow the trend among some younger military historians . . . by describing not only the raw detail of battle but sprinkling it with some philosophic insight, emotion, and the impact of war on society as a whole."—Library Journal"This book provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage of warfare across time and cultures. Its main strengths are its ability to provide context for each period discussed, comparison between developments in Europe, Asia, and the colonized world, and critical and up-to-date bibliographies that allow the reader to pursue subjects in greater depth."—Jeffrey Grey, author of The Australian Centenary History of Defence"At last general-audience military history has a worthy successor to Theodore Ropp's classic War in the Modern World. This well-written, well-reasoned volume seamlessly blends the expertise of its four authors in a critical analysis of war from its beginning to the present. Well suited for course adoption, it belongs on the bookshelves of anyone interested in the phenomenon of human conflict."—Dennis Showalter, past president, Society of Military History"A captivating account of how ancient empires and modern nations advanced their civilizations through the evolution of warfare. Very well written, this book is an excellent source for the average reader as well as the student of military history."—Tim Boxer, 15 MinutesTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsList of MapsPrefaceIntroduction: The Origins of Warfare1. Warfare of the Ancient Empires2. War and Society in the Classical West3. Migrations and Invasions4. European Chivalry and the Rise of Islam5. Eastern Styles of Warfare6. The Age of Gunpowder and Sail7. New Signs of Total War8. Absolutism and War9. The Revolutionary Era10. The Beginnings of Industrial Warfare11. The West Conquers the World12. Twentieth-Century Militarisms and Technological Warfare13. Third World WarsEpilogue: The Future of War and PeaceIndex
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) History of the Peloponnesian War Bk 6 BCP Greek Texts Book VI
Book SynopsisSir Kenneth Dover is Professor Emeritus of Greek in the University of St. Andrews and former President of Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford, UK.
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare The Triumph of the West Cambridge Illustrated Histories
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LEGARE STREET PR History of the Greek Revolution
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Ares: The Origins and History of the Greek God of War
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University Press of Florida The Archaeology Of Warfare Prehistories of
Book SynopsisExplores the development of warfare in preindustrial, non-Western societies, addressing why some societies fight endemic wars while others do not and how frequent warfare affects the basic choices people make about where to live, whom to fight, on whom to confer power, and how to form social groups.
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The History Press Ltd Bronze Age Warfare
Book SynopsisThe Bronze Age, so named because of the technological advances in metalworking and countless innovations in the manufacture and design of tools and weapons, is among the most fascinating periods in human history. Archaeology has taught us much about the way of life, habits and homes of Bronze Age people, but as yet little has been written about warfare. What was Bronze Age warfare like? How did people fight and against whom? What weapons were used? Did they fortify their settlements, and, if so, were these intended as defensive or offensive structures? This detailed and fully illustrated study of warfare in Bronze Age Europe, aims to answer these and many other questions.
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LEGARE STREET PR A Summary Of The History Construction And Effects In Warfare Of The Projectilethrowing Engines Of The Ancients With A Treatise On The Structure Power And Management Of Turkish And Other Oriental Bows Of Mediaeval And Later Times
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LEGARE STREET PR A Summary Of The History Construction And Effects In Warfare Of The Projectilethrowing Engines Of The Ancients With A Treatise On The Structure Power And Management Of Turkish And Other Oriental Bows Of Mediaeval And Later Times
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University of Nebraska Press The Dawn of Modern Warfare
Book SynopsisConsiders developments including the use of gunpowder, the invention of firearms and iron balls. After reviewing the establishment of a European infantry, this work discusses the transformation of loose confederations of knights into cavalry, the organization of fighting mercenaries, and the changing of mercenary bands into standing armies.
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The University of Chicago Press A Short History of Greek Literature
Book SynopsisOffers profiles of ancient Greek writers, including Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, and Plutarch, and traces the development of Greek literature.
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Cambridge University Press European Culture in the Great War The Arts Entertainment and Propaganda 19141918 6 Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Series Number 6
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Cambridge University Press State Society and Mobilization in Europe during the First World War 3 Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Series Number 3
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Faber & Faber Modern Greece A Short History
Book SynopsisAcclaimed for its penetration, balance and insight, Modern Greece tells the story of Greece and the Greek people from the founding of Constantinople to the late twentieth century.''Very readable, very informative.'' Sunday Times
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Classical Press of Wales Greek History and Epigraphy
Book SynopsisA collection of essays on topics in Greek history and epigraphy. It includes papers on Athenian politics and political institutions, the language and significance of honorific decrees, the role of inscriptions in the Athenian democratic state and elsewhere, as well as analyses of the methods for interpreting them.
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University of Pennsylvania Press Language and History in Ancient Greek Culture
Book SynopsisRenowned scholar of Ancient Greek Martin Ostwald explains, for a modern audience, the terms by which the ancient Greeks saw and lived their lives-and influenced ours.Table of ContentsIntroduction A. POLITICAL CULTURE OF THE POLIS 1. Shares and Rights: "Citizenship" Greek Style and American Style 2. Isokratia as a Political Concept 3. Oligarchy and Oligarchs in Ancient Greece 4. Stasis and Autonomia in Samos: A Comment on an Ideological Fallacy 5. Peace and War in Plato and Aristotle B. NOMOS IN GREEK HISTORY AND THOUGHT 6. Pindar, Nomos, and Heracles (Pindar, frg. 169 [Snell3] and POxy. No. 2450, frg. 1) 7. Was There a Concept Agraphos Nomos in Classical Greece? 8. Nomos and Physis in Antiphon's Peri Alethias C. CONSTITUTIONAL AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF ATHENS 9. Athenian Democracy—Reality or Illusion? 10. Public Expense: Whose Obligation? Athens 600-454 B.C.E. 11. Diodotus, Son of Eucrates 12. Athens and Chalkis: A Study in Imperial Control 13. The Areopagus in the Athenaion Politeia 14. The Sophists and Athenian Politics. D. LITERATURE AND HISTORY 15. Herodotus and Athens 16. Thucydides Bibliography of Martin Ostwald Index Acknowledgments
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The History Press Ltd The Art of War in Twenty Battles
Book SynopsisThe second millennium of mankind has been characterised by almost incessant warfare somewhere on the face of the globe. The Art of War in Twenty Battles serves as a snapshot of the development of warfare over the past 1,000 years, illustrating the bravery and suffering mankind has inflicted upon itself in developing what we call the ‘Art of War’.Here military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones selects twenty battles that illustrate the changing face of warfare over the past thousand years – from the Viking shield wall to long bows and knights, the emergence of gunpowder and finally the long-range faceless warfare of today. This is a look at the killing game and its devastating impact.
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Cambridge University Press Behind the Front British Soldiers and French Civilians 19141918 40 Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Series Number 40
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BAR Publishing War and Rumors of War. The Evidential Base for the Recognition of Warfare in Prehistory
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Athenian Army 507322 BC
Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence.In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established the ten tribes of Athens, inaugurating a system of military organization that remained in place for nearly 200 years until Athens' eclipse by the growing power of Macedon in the early 3rd century BC. Fully illustrated, this lively study investigates the development and effectiveness of the armies fielded by Athens during its many wars with its Greek neighbours, notably Sparta, and other opponents such as the Persian Empire. A variety of different troop types made up these armies, ranging from formidably armed and armoured hoplite heavy infantry to lightly armed archers, peltasts and cavalry.In this book, Athens' major wars and battles of the period are summarized, and important aspects contributing to the Athenian army's battlefield prowess, influence and legacy, ranging from mobilization and training to the evolution of arms and armour, are examined in the light of the latest scholarship and archaeological finds. The eight colour plates reconstruct the appearance of components of the Athenian army at various stages of its development. The authoritative text is complemented by carefully chosen photographs, many in colour, depicting a variety of surviving artefacts, supported by informative captions.
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University of Toronto Press Epigraphy and the Greek Historian
Book SynopsisEpigraphy is a method of inferring and analyzing historical data by means of inscriptions found on ancient artifacts such as stones, coins, and statues. It has proven indispensable for archaeologists and classicists, and has considerable potential for the study of ancient history at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Epigraphy and the Greek Historian is a collection of essays that explore various ways in which inscriptions can help students reconstruct and understand Greek History.In order to engage with the study of epigraphy, this collection is divided into two parts, Athens and Athens from the outside. The contributors maintain the importance of epigraphy, arguing that, in some cases, inscriptions are the only tools we have to recover the local history of places that stand outside the main focus of ancient literary sources, which are often frustratingly Athenocentric. Ideally, the historian uses both inscriptions and literary sources to make plausible inferenc
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Greece in Evolution. Studies Prepared Under the Auspices of the French League for the Defence of the Rights of Hellenism..
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The University of Chicago Press The Emergence of the Classical Style in Greek
Book SynopsisIn the fifth century BCE, an artistic revolution occurred in Greece, as sculptors developed the ways of representing bodies, movement, and space. This title tells the story of Greek sculpture. It provides the ways to understand classical sculpture in Greek terms, and analyzes the relationship between political and stylistic histories.Trade Review"This is a big and ambitious volume, beautifully written by one of the leading new voices in the field of Greek visual art. From its rich and challenging introduction on the theory of interpretation to its brilliant reading of the Tyrranicides, this work is unlike any other in its field." - James I. Porter, University of California, Irvine"
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Cambridge University Press The Great War and Medieval Memory War Remembrance and Medievalism in Britain and Germany 19141940 Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Series Number 23
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Creative Media Partners, LLC Greece in Evolution. Studies Prepared Under the Auspices of the French League for the Defence of the Rights of Hellenism..
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Cambridge University Press The Great Naval Game Britain and Germany in the Age of Empire 26 Studies in the Social and Cultural History of Modern Warfare Series Number 26
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Classical Press of Wales Women's Dress in the Ancient Greek World
Book SynopsisThe clothing and ornament of Greek women signalled much about the status and the morality assigned to them. Yet this revealing aspect of women's history has been little studied. In this collection of new studies by an international team, ancient visual evidence from vase-painting and sculpture is used extensively alongside Greek literature to reconstruct how women of the Greek world were perceived, and also, in important ways, how they lived.Trade ReviewThe essays, though concise, are mostly of high quality, opening up the field of 'Greek dress in social and cultural context', a field with enormous potential, and no shortage of material. Indeed this is one of the more substantial and original recent volumes on Greek women and their (self-)representation tout court. The papers of Blundell and Ogden, in particular, deserve to become mainstays of student bibliographies. -- James Davidson * Journal of Hellenistic Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Constraints and Contradictions: Whiteness and Femininity in Ancient Greece - Bridget M. Thomas 2. The Graces and Colour Weaving - Beate Wagner-Hasel 3. Transvestism or Travesty? Dance, Dress and Gender in Greek Vase-Painting - Tyler Jo Smith 4. The 'Language' of Female Hunting Outfit in Ancient Greece - Eva Parisinou 5. The Meaning of the Veil in Ancient Greek Culture - Douglas L. Cairns 6. Investing the Barbarian? The Dress of Amazons in Athenian Art - Ruth Veness 7. Levels of Concealment: The Dress of Hetairai and Pornai in Greek Texts - Andrew Dalby 8. Visions of Gleaming Textiles and a Clay Core: Textiles, Greek Women, and Pandora - Judith Lynn Sebesta 9. Clutching at Clothes - Sue Blundell 10. A Woman's View? Dress, Eroticism, and the Ideal Female Body in Athenian Art - Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones 11. Controlling Women's Dress: Gynaikonomoi - Daniel Ogden 12. Clothes as Sign: The Case of the Large and Small Herculaneum Women - Glenys Davies 13. 'Dedicated Followers of Fashion': John Chrysostom on Female Dress - Aideen M. Hartney Index
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Classical Press of Wales Hindsight in Greek and Roman History
Book SynopsisOne of the most fertile and fast-developing themes of recent historiography is treated by the 10 new papers in this volume. The history of the ancient world has traditionally been studied with a view to tracing the origins of those grand developments which eventually occurred. The writing of history is often simplified, by modern scholars as by some ancient sources, so as to read almost teleologically. 'Who', it may have been asked, 'wants to understand what did not happen?' But the most respected of our ancient sources, Herodotos, Thucydides, Tacitus and others, frequently describe the actors in their narratives as guided by fears and hopes concerning developments which did not happen, or by reflection on events which had happened but which subsequently did not play out as anticipated. As Tacitus wrote of Boudicca's revolt, the Britons were motivated by past Roman offences 'and the fear of worse'. Such - superficially - sterile, even vague, expectations tend to be neglected in scholarly discourse. But not only were unfulfilled expectations facts in themselves; they generated real actions. Further, even real and quite grand events - such as a battle won in a campaign eventually unsuccessful - are likely to be neglected if they do not seem to have led to larger developments still: in short, if they are inconvenient for a grand narrative or a syllabus. Yet, history cannot be understood without such things. Restoring them to their due prominence offers scope for a wide-ranging scholarly activity which is not only legitimate but necessary.Table of ContentsIntroduction Anton Powell 1 Historical explanation and what didn't happen: the virtues of virtual history Christopher Pelling 2 Herodotos and the avoidance of hindsight Emily Baragwanath 3 Athens' Sicilian expedition: contemporary scenarios of its outcome Roger Brock 4 The shadow of what might have been: sideshadowing in Thucydides and Xenophon Lisa Irene Hau 5 Spartan supremacy: a 'possession for ever'? Early-fourth-century expectations of enduring ascendancy Helen Roche 6 Confusing aim and result? Hindsight and the disintegration of Alexander the Great's empire Alexander Meeus 7 How to avoid being a backward-looking prophet - counterfactuals in Polybius Felix K. Maier 8 Anticipating Octavian's failure: from Tauromenium to the death of Cleopatra Anton Powell 9 Memoriae eximere: AD 41 and the survival of republicanism under the Principate Katherine Low
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The History Press Ltd Battlefield Panoramas: From the Siege of Troy to
Book SynopsisThe paintings of Victor Ambrus are beloved by several generations. During his life he illustrated over 300 books on classical and historical subjects in his own instantly recognisable style, amassing what amounts to a visual record of the entire history of warfare, brought together here.With a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene, Battlefield Panoramas is a joy to browse through and will win a place on the shelves of all those with an interest in conflict — or simply a love of illustration. Beginning with the siege of Troy, the many scenes chart the history of human warfare, from Caesar’s invasion of Britain and the Viking raid on Lindisfarne, to the battles of Hastings, Agincourt and Sedgemoor and the siege of Athlone; from the storming of the Bastille and the Franco-Prussian War to the First World War and the 1956 Hungarian uprising – an illustration made all the more powerful when you know that Victor was there.
£17.00
The History Press Ltd Ancient Greeks in Their Own Words
Book SynopsisThis volume offers an eyewitness account of life in the classical world. The author has selected a series of telling extracts from Greek literature to provide a picture of the customs, concerns and underlying values of the ancient Greeks. The Greeks speak for themselves, both in the formal language of public office and in the colloquial speech of the household and the street. Their words reveal activities and opinions which are sometimes remarkably similar to those of the modern day, but which are otherwise so different that they are difficult for us to understand.The extracts have been selected from a variety of sources and record not only the lives of famous Greeks, but - perhaps more importantly - offer an insight into the lives of more ordinary individuals. Poetry, hymns and war-songs are included, as are quotations from official documents, inscriptions, laws, histories, funerary monuments, war-memorials and graffiti. This compilation gives an impression of the public and private facets of Greek life, providing an insight into the mentality of the Greeks.
£17.00
Amber Books Ltd History of Air Warfare: From World War I to the
Book SynopsisNo single human invention has changed the nature of war more that the development of the aeroplane. The History of Air Warfare is a highly illustrated and accessible account of the development of aerial warfare, from the first skirmishes over the Western Front in World War I to today’s hi-tech netcentric aerial battlespace. Developing from unpowered observation hot air balloons in the 18th century and even the older kite, aerial warfare has become a multibillion-dollar industry and has led to many advances in technology and techniques such as aerodynamics, propulsion, radar and use of composites and engineered materials such as carbon fibre. Featuring more than 120 complex computer-generated battle maps and graphics, the History of Air Warfare explores every major air battle to have taken place in the world’s skies, as well as documenting the air element of campaigns such as Operation Barbarossa and Operation Desert Storm. Extensively researched text tells the history and the stories behind these battles concisely and clearly.Table of ContentsIntroduction Early Air Forces: 1914–18 Airships: 1914–18 Fighters: 1914–18 Bombers: 1914–18 Aircraft on the Western Front Aircraft Losses: 1918 Upheaval in Europe: 1920 The Inter-War Years Empire of the Air Birth of the Luftwaffe Spanish Civil War: 1936–39 Japanese War in China: 1937–41 Clippers: Long-Range Transport: 1934–39 European Air Forces Blitzkrieg: Poland 1939 Scandinavia: Finland 1939–40 Scandinavia: Denmark and Norway 1940 Invasion of the West: 1940 The Battle of Britain: July–September 1940 Bombing: Britain and Germany: 1940–41 Maritime Air Patrol: 1940–41 The Mediterranean: 1940–42 The Balkans: The Fall of Crete Barbarossa: June 1941 Pearl Harbor: December 1941 Fall of Southeast Asia: 1942 The Battle of the Coral Sea: 1942 The Battle of Midway:1942 The Caucasus and Southern Russia: 1942 Stalingrad: 1942–43 Guadalcanal: 1943 Operation Cartwheel Bombing Germany: 1942–44 Attacks on Berlin: 1944 North Africa and the Mediterranean: 1942–43 Sicily and Southern Italy The Eastern Front: March 1943 Ukraine and The Crimea Carriers in The Pacific Battle of the Philippine Sea: June 1944 The Island-Hopping Campaign Closing the Gap: Patrolling The Atlantic D-Day: The Assault D-Day: The Aftermath Market Garden and Varsity: 1944–45 Southeast-Asia: 1944–45 China: 1941–45 Operation Bagration Special Operations: 1941–45 The End of the Reich Bombing the Home Islands: 1945 Nuclear War Berlin Airlift Korea: 1950–53 The Cold War: 1950–89 The Cuban Missile Crisis: 1962 South-East Asia: 1959–75 Indochina and Vietnam Arab-Israeli Wars Air-to-Air Tactics The Falklands War: April–June 1982 The Gulf War: 1991 Afghanistan: 2006 Index
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American School of Classical Studies at Athens The Historical Greek Village
Book SynopsisThis volume presents the Protogeometric through Hellenistic material (ca. 970-175 B.C.) from ASCSA excavations conducted in the 1950s at Lerna in the Argolid, one of the most important prehistoric sites in Greece.Trade ReviewNobody ever went in search of the historical Greek village of Lerna. But through the unwitting efforts of anonymous German soldiers, the professional practice of American prehistorians, and the meticulous work of Erickson, a portrait of the settlement emerged. Erickson's book provides a model for the rehabilitation of aging excavation data. As a compendium of pottery produced and used in the Argolid for more than half a millennium, it will be a valuable tool for excavators and scholars working in the region. Susan I. Rotroff, AJA 123.3 (July 2019). "Brice Erickson's The Historical Greek Village is an excellent new addition to the Lerna series and significantly furthers our understanding of the nature and character of the site from circa 970 to 175 B.C." Mark van der Enden, Journal of Greek Archaeology 4 (2019), pp. 529-531. "... Erickson's functional interpretation and his more general synthesis are important innovations in a traditional volume focusing on excavation pottery. Furthermore, the section which follows the detailed quantitative comparison-on the role of the symposium (or rather, wine drinking) in a provincial village like Lerna-offers a rich and balanced qualitative discussion of the evidence." Vladimir Stissi, BMCR 2020.07.18.
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