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Which was the most brilliant of Hannibal's three crushing defeats of Roman armies? What tactics did Julius Caesar employ to defeat Pompey at Pharsalus? How was Alexander the Great able to command sufficient loyalty from his troops to lead them across half of the Asian landmass in search of new territories to conquer? The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating questions can be found in Great Commanders of the Ancient World, a sumptuous chronological survey of the 50 greatest commanders of the ancient world. Compiled by an distinguished team of historians (including such names as Robin Lane Fox, Tom Holland and John Julius Norwich) working under the general editorship of Andrew Roberts, Great Commanders of the Ancient World is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and careers of the 25 greatest military commanders of the period, from Julius Caesar to Judas Maccabeus, from Sun Tzu to Scipio Africanus, and from Thucydides to Trajan. Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts. As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, Great Commanders of the Ancient World is the perfect introduction to its subject for the layperson - but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. With its companion volumes, focusing on the great commanders of the medieval, early modern and modern eras, it forms an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the world has seen.
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Which was the most brilliant of Hannibal's three crushing defeats of Roman armies? What tactics did Julius Caesar employ to defeat Pompey at Pharsalus? How was Alexander the Great able to command sufficient loyalty from his troops to lead them across half of Asia in search of new territories to conquer? In Great Commanders of the Ancient World, Andrew Roberts has assembled some of our most distinguished historians (including such names as Robin Lane Fox, Tom Holland and Adrian Goldsworthy) to provide an authoritative account of the lives and careers of the 25 greatest military commanders of the period, from Julius Caesar to Judas Maccabeus, Sun Tzu to Scipio Africanus, and Thucydides to Trajan. As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, Great Commanders of the Ancient World is the perfect introduction to its subject for the general reader, but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. Along with the other volumes in the Great Commanders series, it is an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the world has seen.
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Admittedly, separating the wheat of fact from the chaff of myth is difficult. The book rounds up more than the usual suspects and is an excellent way to find out who else is worth learning more about. I have the other two books to read, Medieval and Modern. I'm encouraged by this volume.
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Concise essays on some of the great commanders of history
19 May 2012
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Effectively what may be termed part 1 of a series of books discussing briefly a whole range of military commanders through the ages this work is comprised of short essays by a whole gamut of authors and each one tackles the subject of a great commander. This work covers the period 1479BC through to 453AD and comprises easily digestible basic histories of famous figures such as Ramses II, Cyrus the Great, Leonidas, Alexander the Great, Scipio Africanus and a swathe of others.
As such this really is a primer, an easy airport fodder style of work aimed at those with a general interest in military history for whom a basic knowledge of many of these great war leaders is sufficient. Given that is exactly it's self denoted brief it works quite well. It would not however work well for someone wanting to become a serious student of, say, Pompey. Having said that I'm quite certain that this work will pique the interest of many of its readers to delve deeper into the careers of some of those featured herein and the bibliography at the rear of the book certainly provides fairly useful further reading possibilities for those who are interested in delving deeper.
A perfect gift for a young military history buff or someone with some interest in the subject who is looking for a easily digested work whose format lends itself to being a brisk read.
As such this really is a primer, an easy airport fodder style of work aimed at those with a general interest in military history for whom a basic knowledge of many of these great war leaders is sufficient. Given that is exactly it's self denoted brief it works quite well. It would not however work well for someone wanting to become a serious student of, say, Pompey. Having said that I'm quite certain that this work will pique the interest of many of its readers to delve deeper into the careers of some of those featured herein and the bibliography at the rear of the book certainly provides fairly useful further reading possibilities for those who are interested in delving deeper.
A perfect gift for a young military history buff or someone with some interest in the subject who is looking for a easily digested work whose format lends itself to being a brisk read.
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