The Origins Of Western Warfare: Militarism And Morality In The Ancient World
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Book Overview
This book provides an overview of primitive Western warfare, showing how the main motivations of prehistoric combat--revenge and honor--set the tone for Greek thinking about questions of war and morality. It offers a short account of classical theories of war and imperialism.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:081333392X
ISBN13:9780813333922
Release Date:December 1997
Publisher:Routledge
Length:214 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.9" x 9.1"
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Engineering Europe Greece History Military Military Science Military Sciences Social Sciences Technology WorldCustomer Reviews
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Military history at its erudite best
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
An examination of, mainly, the Greek and Roman military traditions after a concise excursion through the evolution of warfare from prehistorical times up to the first millenium BC. Lucid discourse that illuminates many aspects of the classical world.
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