From the mythological warrior Achilles to the Chinese general and strategist Zhou Yu to the legendary Julius Caesar, Angus Konstam’s Ancient World Commanders profiles more than 160 prominent war leaders, from the beginning of recorded history in about 2000 B.C., to the end of the fifth century A.D. The descriptions of the commanders are arranged alphabetically, while geographically the book covers wars and conflicts that occurred in a vast region from Eastern Europe through the Middle East to India and China.
From various commanders’ successes or failures in battle to their methods of waging war, Ancient World Commanders offers a fascinating wealth of details about the military leaders whose exploits have reverberated throughout history.
Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Casemate Publisher & Book Dist. ( August 01, 2009 )
Item #: 47-2677
ISBN: 9781906347291
Product Dimensions: 8.0 x 8.0 x 0.48 inches
Product Weight: 27.0 ounces
