This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century B.C. and the great rival of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. Michael Whitby presents essays on key aspects of Spartan history and society, by [...]
This ground-breaking book examines the 25 key tactics that have achieved victory in battle through the ages. Using case studies from conflicts around the globe, on land, at sea and in the air, and across history, it demonstrates how certain tactical concepts have stood the test of time, employed in [...]
Varje härförare under historiens gång har tvingats fråga sig hur man vinner på slagfältet. I denna banbrytande bok får vi genom en rad utförligt beskrivna scenarier ta del av 25 taktiker som har lett till stora och avgörande krigsframgångar.
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With Volume 14 The Cambridge Ancient History concludes its story. This latest volume embraces the wide range of approaches and scholarship which have in recent decades transformed our view of Late Antiquity. In particular, traditional political and social history has been enormously enhanced by inte[...]