A War Like No Other by Victor Davis Hanson
Over the course of a generation, the Hellenic city-states of Athens and Sparta fought a bloody conflict that resulted in the collapse of Athens and the end of its golden age. This work offers readers a chronological account that reflects the political background of the time, the strategic thinking of the combatants, the misery of battle, and more.
"* 'In warfare, as in so much else, the Greeks set the pattern for the West's future - a notion that Hanson has explored with great brilliance.. a work of great compassion and human sympathy' Daily Telegraph * 'Filled with fascinating details... communicates to modern readers the ancient soldier's experience' Spectator * 'Victor Davis Hanson once again demonstrates that his qualifications are unrivalled' Christopher Hitchens * 'Victor Davis Hanson charts in fine detail this horrific guerrilla war. Alongside Thucydides himself, this volume will surely become the definitive work' Scotsman * 'A great success' BBC History"
VICTOR DAVIS HANSON has written or edited numerous books, including The Western Way of War, The Wars of the Ancient Greeks, The Soul of Battle, Carnage and Culture and Ripples of Battle. He is director emeritus of the classics program at California State University, Fresno, and a classicist and military historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He lives with his wife and family in Selma, California.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780413776365 |
| ISBN 10 | 0413776360 |
| Title | A War Like No Other |
| Author | Victor Davis Hanson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Methuen Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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