01-02-2006, 01:58 PM
I just finished reading [amazon]Harry Sidebottom, Ancient Warfare: A very short introduction[/amazon] (Oxford 2004). In only 128 pages (+30 of further reading, timeline, etc) Sidebottom manages to cover many important subjects relating to warfare in the ancient world. In a succint, but effective text, the major points of the current accepted theories are given and, where appropriate, the latest trends in the discussion as well. No footnotes, but the 'further reading' bit is divided along the paragraph titles and gives a very up to date overview of the most important monographs and articles.
The book covers subjects like strategy, thinking with war, Christianity and war, and much more. For the breadth of subjects it deals with, of which many have been discussed on this forum, it is highly recommended with a coverprice of only $9.95.
The book covers subjects like strategy, thinking with war, Christianity and war, and much more. For the breadth of subjects it deals with, of which many have been discussed on this forum, it is highly recommended with a coverprice of only $9.95.
