Warfare in Antiquity by Hans Delbruck
Hans Delbrucks four-volume History of the Art of War is recognized throughout the world as the definitive work on the subject. Appearing in an English language paperback edition for the first time, volume one analyses in vivid detail the military tactics and strategies used by the great warriors of antiquity.
"Delbrück is internationally regarded as the first modern military historianHistory of the Art of War, considered a classic, is his foundational achievement. Renfroe's translation retains the spirited erudition of the original German and renders it into elegant and readable English. Beyond a doubt a landmark in twentieth-century historical literature."—Arden Bucholz, author of Hans Delbrück and the German Military Establishment
"Undergraduates, military buffs, professional soldiers, as well as historians will all enjoy this readable and often elegant translation . . . of a classic history. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice
"This intensive study will be useful for those familiar with the military and political history used by the author as background. In an excellent translation. . . Renfroe has pointed out the very rare errors or oversights within the body of the text; his highly readable translation manages to retain the flavor of the original."—Library Journal
"Undergraduates, military buffs, professional soldiers, as well as historians will all enjoy this readable and often elegant translation . . . of a classic history. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice
"This intensive study will be useful for those familiar with the military and political history used by the author as background. In an excellent translation. . . Renfroe has pointed out the very rare errors or oversights within the body of the text; his highly readable translation manages to retain the flavor of the original."—Library Journal
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| ISBN 13 | 9780803291997 |
| ISBN 10 | 080329199X |
| Title | Warfare in Antiquity |
| Author | Hans Delbruck |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Nebraska Press |
| Year published | 1990-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 604 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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