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Warfare in Antiquity : History of the Art of War by Hans Delbrück (1990, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of Nebraska Press

ISBN-10080329199X

ISBN-139780803291997

eBay Product ID (ePID)15038776964

Product Key Features

Number of Pages604 Pages

Publication NameWarfare in Antiquity : History of the Art of War

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year1990

SubjectAncient / General, Military / General, General

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaHistory

AuthorHans Delbrück

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight12.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN89-024980

Reviews"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, "Delbrück is internationally regarded as the first modern military historian. History 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, "Delbri'ck is internationally regarded as the first modern military historian.History 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 ofHans Delbri'ck 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, "Delbrück is internationally regarded as the first modern military historian.History 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 ofHans 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

IllustratedYes

Volume NumberVol. I

SynopsisHans Delbrck's 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., Hans Delbr ck's 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 1 analyzes in vivid detail the military tactics and strategies used by the great warriors of antiquity. Delbr ck disputes some points in classical history and separates fact from legend in his objective reconstruction of celebrated battles stretching from the Persian Wars to the Peloponnesian War, Alexander's campaign to conquer Asia, the Second Punic War and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps, and the triumph of the Roman legions and Julius Caesar. Walter J. Renfroe Jr. based his much-praised English translation on the third (1920) edition of volume 1., Hans Delbrück's 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 1 analyzes in vivid detail the military tactics and strategies used by the great warriors of antiquity. Delbrück disputes some points in classical history and separates fact from legend in his objective reconstruction of celebrated battles stretching from the Persian Wars to the Peloponnesian War, Alexander's campaign to conquer Asia, the Second Punic War and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps, and the triumph of the Roman legions and Julius Caesar. Walter J. Renfroe Jr. based his much-praised English translation on the third (1920) edition of volume 1.

LC Classification NumberU27.D34213 1990