Army of Alexander the Great - Couverture souple

Sekunda, Nicholas

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0850455391 ISBN 13 : 9780850455397

Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 1984

Synopsis

When Philip II ascended the throne in 359 BC, Macedonia was in danger of being engulfed by wild barbarian tribes to the north and wily Greek cities to the south.

Philip had to expand the power of the throne or be swallowed up: the creation of a powerful army was imperative. When his son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom at the age of 20, he also inherited an army which was truly unrivalled. The Macedonians were veterans of battle, well equipped and eager for conquest. Add to this Alexanders supreme gifts as military commander and it is little wonder they achieved so much.

This fascinating text is accompanied by illustrations throughout.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Nicholas Sekunda was born in 1953. After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Manchester University, he went on to take his PhD in 1981. He has taken part in archaeological excavations in Poland, Iran and Greece, and participated in a research project on ancient Persian warfare for the British Institute of Persian Studies. He has published numerous books and academic articles, and is currently teaching at the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology in Torun, Poland.

Angus McBride was one of the world's most respected historical illustrators, and contributed to over 100 Osprey titles over several decades.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Osprey Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1984
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0850455391
• ISBN 13: 9780850455397
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: McBride Angus
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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