The Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus
The Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus
Summary
A fully illustrated story of the army of the Greek king who fought both Rome and Carthage in the 280s–270s BC, and gave the world the phrase 'a Pyrrhic victory'.
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The Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus by Nicholas Sekunda
A fully illustrated story of the army of the Greek king who fought both Rome and Carthage in the 280s270s BC, and gave the world the phrase 'a Pyrrhic victory'.Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his PhD in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran, and Greece, and participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British Institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.
Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781472833488 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472833481 |
| Title | The Army of Pyrrhus of Epirus |
| Author | Nicholas Sekunda |
| Series | Men-At-Arms |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-09-19 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |