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The Army of Alexander the Great (Men at Arms Series, 148) 5 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1992
An area that desperately needs more researchers!!
+ Great Introduction
The army of Alexander would seem to be an excellent topic for a book. Yet, this is the only one in existence that documents colours as well as weapons/tactics etc. The art is quite superb. A unique book, delving into an area that despeartely needs more researchers!
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The Elephant in the Greek and Roman World (Aspects of Greek and Roman life) 1 review
H. H. Scullard
Cornell Univ Pr, 1974
Superb and comprehensive work.
This title has long been out of print, but it is well worth hunting down and adding to one's collection. Despite the 1974 publishing date, Scullard's writing style is not outdated, and the level of illustration is sufficient. This book is a model for how an author should go about thoroughly ...
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Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's Bc (Studies on the History of Ancient and Medieval Art of Warfar) 1 review
Nick Sekunda
Leopard's Head Press, 2001
Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's BC
Nicholas Sekunda, well known for more "popular" accounts of ancient military practices, has masterfully combined past separate works on Hellinistic military reforms in Egypt and Asia Minor into a single, more academic volume. I can't imagine a better, more authoritative study of this fascinating ...
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The Spartan Army (Elite) 10 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1998
great reference material
+ Beyond Thermopylae
I use these books when making historically based drawings. As reference material they are generally excellent. The illustrations are by no means top notch but the gritty little details of everyday life make them great for both Artists and Reinactors but the skimpy text makes them too light for ...
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The Seleucid Army: Organisation and Tactics in the Great Campaigns (Cambridge Classical Studies)1 review
B. Bar-Kochva
Cambridge University Press, 1976
It's cute
The problem is: there is virtually no other book available on Seleucid armies. So what is your alternative? If the Seleucid empire fits within your scope of interest, you will appreciate this funny study for sure. So what is funny about it? Well, this is the printed version of a 1972 type-writer ...
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Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC (Men-at-Arms) 6 reviews
Nick Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1996
Very informative
+ osprey nš 291republican roman army 200-104 bc
+ Great plates
+ Useful Summary of Republican Army
+ Very good but not impartial
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The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire8 reviews
Lawrence Keppie
University of Oklahoma Press, 1998
A Very Interesting and Educational Book
+ A good introductory guide
+ nice addition to library
+ If this book is a bargin-grab it fast!
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War in the Hellenistic World: A Social and Cultural History (Ancient World at War)1 review
Angelos Chaniotis
Wiley-Blackwell, 2005
A Book For Experts
I have very mixed feelings about this book; let's start with the positive. The book is a superb piece of scholarship and is in most respects very well written. A reader who wishes to follow this book will have plethora of well-referenced latest scholarly sources. The book gives a clear ...
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Armies of the Macedonian and Punic wars: Organisation, tactics, dress and weapons,1 review
Philip Barker
(c/o B. O'Brien, 75 Ardingly Drive, Goring by Sea, Sussex), Wargames Research Group, 1971
Great book for those interested in ancient armies
Covers the whole period extremely well and gives detailed descriptions of unit organizations, tactics and dress. Covers all the major combatants as well as short decriptions on many of the battles. An excellent book for anyone who is interested in descriptions of the variuos types of military ...
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Cavalry Operations in the Ancient Greek World1 review
Robert E. Gaebel
University of Oklahoma Press, 2002
A Tepid Reception
I was really excited to get this book, but I only found the first few chapters 'smashing.' The rest of them were 'smashing' in a different fashion--to my expectations. While reading through, the author took it upon himself to write a paraphrased history of Greece--merely commenting and ...
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War and Society in the Greek World
John Rich
Routledge, 1995
The role of warfare is central to our understanding of the ancient Greek world. In this book, and the companion work, War and Society in the Roman World , the wider social context of war is explored. This volume examines its impact on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors and discusses the significance of the causes and profits of war, the links between war, ...
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Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army18 reviews
Donald W. Engels
University of California Press, 1980
how can a book on logistics be so gripping?
+ Great, entertaining book on logistics
+ A Welcome Insight into Alexander's Logistics Genius
+ Rigorous yet highly readable
+ Seminal Work on Alexander the Great Military Logistics
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Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC (Men-at-Arms)6 reviews
Nick Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1996
Very informative
+ osprey nš 291republican roman army 200-104 bc
+ Great plates
+ Useful Summary of Republican Army
+ Very good but not impartial
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War and Society in the Greek World
John Rich
Routledge, 1995
The role of warfare is central to our understanding of the ancient Greek world. In this book, and the companion work, War and Society in the Roman World , the wider social context of war is explored. This volume examines its impact on Greek society from Homeric times to the age of Alexander and his successors and discusses the significance of the causes and profits of war, the links between war, ...
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The Seleucid Army: Organisation and Tactics in the Great Campaigns (Cambridge Classical Studies)1 review
B. Bar-Kochva
Cambridge University Press, 1976
It's cute
The problem is: there is virtually no other book available on Seleucid armies. So what is your alternative? If the Seleucid empire fits within your scope of interest, you will appreciate this funny study for sure. So what is funny about it? Well, this is the printed version of a 1972 type-writer ...
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Cavalry Operations in the Ancient Greek World1 review
Robert E. Gaebel
University of Oklahoma Press, 2002
A Tepid Reception
I was really excited to get this book, but I only found the first few chapters 'smashing.' The rest of them were 'smashing' in a different fashion--to my expectations. While reading through, the author took it upon himself to write a paraphrased history of Greece--merely commenting and ...
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Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's Bc (Studies on the History of Ancient and Medieval Art of Warfar)1 review
Nick Sekunda
Leopard's Head Press, 2001
Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's BC
Nicholas Sekunda, well known for more "popular" accounts of ancient military practices, has masterfully combined past separate works on Hellinistic military reforms in Egypt and Asia Minor into a single, more academic volume. I can't imagine a better, more authoritative study of this fascinating ...
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The Army of Alexander the Great (Men at Arms Series, 148)5 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1992
An area that desperately needs more researchers!!
+ Great Introduction
The army of Alexander would seem to be an excellent topic for a book. Yet, this is the only one in existence that documents colours as well as weapons/tactics etc. The art is quite superb. A unique book, delving into an area that despeartely needs more researchers!
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The Making of the Roman Army: From Republic to Empire8 reviews
Lawrence Keppie
University of Oklahoma Press, 1998
A Very Interesting and Educational Book
+ A good introductory guide
+ nice addition to library
+ If this book is a bargin-grab it fast!
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The Spartan Army (Elite)10 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda
Osprey Publishing, 1998
great reference material
+ Beyond Thermopylae
I use these books when making historically based drawings. As reference material they are generally excellent. The illustrations are by no means top notch but the gritty little details of everyday life make them great for both Artists and Reinactors but the skimpy text makes them too light for ...
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