Ancient warfare : a very short introduction / Harry Sidebottom.

Author
Sidebottom, Harry [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxford, UK ; New York : Oxford University Press Inc., 2004.
Description
165 p. : ill., maps ; 18 cm.

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    Summary note
    "This book explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict. Many aspects of ancient warfare are examined from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight" -- Provided by publisher.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-150) and index.
    Action note
    Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
    Contents
    • 'At my signal unleash hell' : the Western way of war?
    • Thinking with war
    • War and society
    • Thinking about war
    • Strategy
    • Fighting
    • 'People should know when they are conquered' : the reinventions of the Western way of war.
    ISBN
    0192804707 (alk. paper)
    LCCN
    ^^2004024151
    OCLC
    56755648
    RCP
    H - S
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