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On Ancient Warfare: Perspectives on Aspects of War in Antiquity 4000 BC to Ad 637
Contributor(s): Gabriel, Richard A. (Author)
ISBN: 1526718456     ISBN-13: 9781526718457
Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
OUR PRICE:   $38.66  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: November 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Military - Ancient
- History | Ancient - General
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.4" W x 9.3" (1.95 lbs) 336 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:
Richard Gabriel has been studying and writing about ancient warfare for nearly half a century. He has written fifty-five books on the subject (before this one) and over three hundred published articles. These decades of scholarship are complemented by direct military experience as a US army officer (now retired).

This book presents his thoughts and perspectives on a selection of aspects of ancient warfare that he has found of particular interest over the years. It does not aim to be a comprehensive overview nor a coherent narrative of ancient military history but adds up to an illuminating, fascinating and wide-ranging discussion of various topics. With topics ranging from the origins of war, through logistics, military medicine and psychiatry or the origins of jihad, to specifics such as the generalship of Alexander the Great (Gabriel's not a fan), Scipio and Hannibal, there is plenty here for the either the general reader or academic scholar.

Contributor Bio(s): Gabriel, Richard A.: - 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 has also been professor of history and politics at the U.S. Army War College and held the Visiting Chair in Military Ethics at the Marine Corps University. A retired U.S. Army officer living in Manchester, New Hampshire, Gabriel is the author of numerous books and articles on military history and other subjects and has made many appearances as an historical expert on TV documentaries.