The Western Way of War Infantry Battle in Classical Greece by Victor Davis Hanson - February 11, 2000

Good. University of California, 1989, 271 pages, trade paperback, light wear, a little underlining.

University of California Press. Used - Good. paperback 100% of proceeds go to charity! Good condition with all pages in tact. Item shows signs of use and may have cosmetic defects.

University of California Press, 2000-02-11. 2nd. Paperback. Very Good. Looks New, Small Amount of underlining otherwise Perfect Shape,

University of California Press. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

University of California Press, February 2000. Paper Back. Good. Cover edges beginning to fray. Text pristine and unmarked. Binding firm. Stray sharpie mark on bottom of text block.

University of California Press. Near Fine. 2000. Second Revised Edition. Softcover. 0520219112 . 271 pages; Second Edition. The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics--that the power of state should be guided by a majority of its citizens--but also the central act of Western warfare, the decisive infantry battle. Instead of ambush, skirmish, maneuver, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the fifth century b. C. Devised a ferocious, brief, and destructive head-on clash between armed men of all ages. In this bold, original study, Victor Davis Hanson shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government--an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute. The Western Way of War draws from an extraordinary range of sources--Greek poetry, drama, and vase painting, as well as historical records--to describe what actually took place on the battlefield. It is the first study to explore the actual mechanics… Read More

Berkeley, CA.: Univ. Of California Press. Vg In Wraps. Pages Clean & Tight. Pages: 271.. 2000. Later Printing. Trade Paperback..

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Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 1989. Second Edition. Softcover. Good Condition. 23.5 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm. Well-preserved copy with minor signs of handling wear. Pages free from notes or highlighting. Secure bindings. Publisher's note: Instead of ambush, skirmish, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the fifth century BC devised a ferocious, brief, and destructive head-on clash between armed men of all ages. This work shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government - an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute. Size: 23.5 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm. xxxii, 271 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: History; Greece; Military art and science; Infantry drill and tactics; Strategic culture; Armed Forces; ISBN: 0520219112. ISBN/EAN: 9780520219113. Add. Inventory No: 231118CMP015041. . 9780520219113

University of California Press, 2000-02-11. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!