Examines the day-to-day life and experiences of a soldier in Ancient Greece. Includes a glossary of terms and a brief chronology of major military events from 498 B.C. to 336 B.C.
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ea. vol: 32p. diags. maps. chron. glossary. index. (Soldier Through the Ages Series). Watts. Sept. 1985. PLB $10.40. Grade 4-7 The ancient Greeks employed military tactics and weapons that were far superior to those of their contemporaries. The Greek Hoplite or infantryman, culled from the citizenry, was the first trained European soldier. In contrast, only the elite could serve as knights in Europe from a.d. 1100 to 1400. Individual glory was more important than group victory to The Medieval Knight. Both books describe the variety and evolution of the periods' weapons and fighting men in well-written two-page chapters. Detailed, full-color illustrations enhance the clear text. These attractive books are highly recommended for assignment needs and browsing enjoyment. Marguerite F. Raybould, Glendale Pub . Lib . , Calif.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Bright and digestible material that's excellent for children,
By "laconian" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Greek Hoplite (Soldier Through the Ages) (Library Binding)
Windrow's children's book The Greek Hoplite is a fairly good book, not groundbreaking, but it would make a good gift to the kid who is starting to show an interest in ancient history. The text covers most of the bases of the origin and lifestyle of the typical Greek citizen-soldier in a very simple and easy to read style of writing. The illustrations are bright and colorful, which makes it fun to read. The only point I wish Windrow would have emphasized more is how independent the Greek city-states were. Other than that, it's a very good book that's almost up to par with what Nick Sekunda has to offer for the younger crowd.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best illustrations in print by far,
By rattinox (Isle MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Greek Hoplite (Soldier Through the Ages) (Library Binding)
I've read nearly every book in common modern English print on the Greek Hoplite as part of my general self-study of Classical Greek civilization. The illustrations in Martin Windrow's Greek Hoplite far surpases any other work I've seen, both in quality and historical accuracy. Absolutely superb!
Although the text is aimed at children, this book takes pride of place among my more "scholarly" tomes for that reason. If you want to see an accurate, realistic portrayal of how an ancient Greek soldier truly appeared, this is the book to buy!
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