A Greek Army on the March: Soldiers and Survival in Xenophon's Anabasis 1st Edition

by John W. I. Lee (Author)

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"The book is well presented and well priced with a reasonably helpful index and a good bibliography." --BMCR

A Greek Army on the March is an excellent work for anyone interested in Greek warfare, and, of course, the Anabasis." -- The New York Military Affairs Symposium Review

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Reconstructs the experience of ordinary soldiers on campaign in an ancient Greek mercenary army.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0521870682
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (January 28, 2008)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 187487638X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521870689
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.46 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.88 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,442,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #5,507 in Ancient Greek History (Books)
- #5,720 in Military History (Books)
- #5,900 in Ancient History (Books)

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Dennis Webb

Indispensable

Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2012

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I have to agree with all the positive things the other three reviewers have written. I only wish I'd had this book when I first worked through the Anabasis many years ago as a student. But it's a shame that Cambridge University Press can't seem to produce a hardcover book for under 25 cents a page, as their price puts this book out of range for most people. I was lucky some time ago to find a clean, used copy (on Amazon) for about half the cover price. We can hope that CUP will issue this in softcover soon.

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Dark (DAP)

Unusual academic snapshot

Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2009

One of the first things I noticed when I first skimming this book, is the attention to detail in evaluating the small but significant factors in everyday operations and life of soldiers.

I was particularly impressed with the close reading of the available ancient sources mining them for weather data, and the impact that had on day to day operations. This type of insight is rare in academic works. Small details such as this can have disastrous effects on military operations, and it is quite impressing to see such attention paid by academics.

A first rate book, although a little pricey, it is worth the money for any student of warfare or ancient history.

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Frederick R. Raleigh

A really good read!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2008

"A Greek Army on the March" is a very detailed analysis of day-to-day military life. Nowhere in Lee's meticulous treatment of army logistics did I find myself weighed down or bored, as is all too often the case with similar books. In fact, Lee even finds a way to make army waste management interesting! In sum, the book's remarkable detail will have great appeal specialists and non-specialists alike. An indispensable companion to the study of ancient warfare and well worth the price!

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W.P.M.

History of warfare from the bottom up

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2008

This book provides a great look at what life would be like as a member of one of the most famous armies in history. I highly recommend it to those who want an excellent and impeccably researched book about the daily travels and travails of an ancient Greek soldier.

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