Leuctra 371 BC by Murray Dahm
This detailed study explores the battle of Leuctra and the tactics that ultimately led to the complete defeat of Sparta, and freed Greece from domination by Sparta in a single afternoon.
Dahm’s command of the source material is comprehensive and nuancedHe performs that most critical function in both history and law-enforcement/ intelligence work – source analysis. He is skeptical and careful in his appre- ciation of the sources, and reveals a deep understanding of the agendas and personal stories of the writers in question, applying this to his narrative and being sure to alert the reader to those inevitable points (most inevitable in ancient history) where the only data we have must be taken with a rather large grain of salt. -- Myke Cole * International Journal of Military History and Historiography *
Murray Dahm is a freelance historian and the author of Breaking the Spartans: Epaminondas, Pelopidas, and the Brief Glory of Thebes. He has written more than 50 articles for magazines such as Ancient Warfare, Medieval Warfare, and Ancient History. Murray lives in New South Wales, Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472843517 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472843517 |
| Title | Leuctra 371 BC |
| Author | Murray Dahm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2021-06-24 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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