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Makers of ancient strategy : from the Persian wars to the fall of Rome /

In this prequel to the now-classic Makers of Modern Strategy, Victor Davis Hanson, a leading scholar of ancient military history, gathers prominent thinkers to explore key facets of warfare, strategy, and foreign policy in the Greco-Roman world. From the Persian Wars to the final defense of the Roma...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hanson, Victor Davis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In this prequel to the now-classic Makers of Modern Strategy, Victor Davis Hanson, a leading scholar of ancient military history, gathers prominent thinkers to explore key facets of warfare, strategy, and foreign policy in the Greco-Roman world. From the Persian Wars to the final defense of the Roman Empire, Makers of Ancient Strategy demonstrates that the military thinking and policies of the ancient Greeks and Romans remain surprisingly relevant for understanding conflict in the modern world. The book reveals that much of the organized violence witnessed today--such as counterterrorism, urba.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 265 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400834259
1400834252
9780691137902
0691137900