Philip II of Macedonia by Richard A Gabriel

Philip II of Macedonia by Richard A Gabriel

Philip II of Macedonia (382336 BCE), unifier of Greece, author of Greeces first federal constitution, founder of the first territorial state with a centralized administrative structure in Europe, forger of the first Western national army, first great general of the Greek imperial age, strategic and tactical genius, and military reformer who ...

This is a fascinating book in which the noted military historian, Richard Gabriel, puts forth a strikingly new idea: that Philip of Macedon, conqueror of Greece and father of Alexander the Great, was a greater soldier, strategist, statesman, tactician, and military genius than his sonDrawing upon his broad knowledge of warfare in antiquity, Gabriel presents his case clearly and convincingly for scholars and general readers alike. In doing so, he establishes Philip's rightful place in Western military history, long overlooked, as Greece's greatest general, indeed one greater even than Alexander.A" -- Steven Weingartner, editor, Cantigny Military History Series, and author of Chariots Like a Whirlwind A fully realized portrait of Philip II as charismatic leader, shrewd statesman, military innovator, and great general emerges from Gabriel's thorough research and detailed understanding of Greek warfare and politics in antiquity. It is an engaging, reliable, and well-written account of one of the West's greatest generals, the man whose military and political brilliance shaped both his own age and the future of warfare.A" -- Michael W. Robbins, editor, Military History Richard Gabriel's latest book on Philip II of Macedon is well researched, well argued, tells a good story, and is a pleasure for both scholars and general readers. His central thesis regarding Philip's genius is presented with an insight drawn from Gabriel's own extensive military experience, something not often found in modern classical scholarship. The book is both informative and fun to read.A" -- Dr. David B. George, director, Institute of Mediterranean Archaeology

RICHARD A. GABRIEL is a distinguished professor in the Department of History and War Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada and in the Department of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. He is a former U.S. Army officer and the author of more than forty books, including Scipio Africanus, Thutmose III, Philip II of Macedonia, Hannibal, and Man and Wound in the Ancient World. He lives in Manchester, New Hampshire.

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ISBN 13	9781597975193
ISBN 10	1597975192
Title	Philip II of Macedonia
Author	Richard A Gabriel
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Potomac Books Inc
Year published	2010-08-30
Number of pages	318
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