The Greek State at War. Part II. / W. Kendrick Pritchett.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pritchett, W. Kendrick (William Kendrick), 1909-2007, author.

Series:

The Greek State at War ; Part 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (326 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, California : University of California Press, [1974]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

The volumes of The Greek State at War are an essential reference for the classical scholar. Professor Pritchett has systematically canvassed ancient texts and secondary literature for references to specific topics; each volume explores a unique aspect of Greek military practice.

Contents:

Frontmatter

CONTENTS

ABBREVIATIONS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I. TRIALS OF GENERALS

CHAPTER II. THE GENERALS AND THE STATE

CHAPTER III. THE CONDOTTIERI OF THE FOURTH CENTURY B.C.

CHAPTER IV. IPHIKRATES AND HIS CORINTHIAN PELTASTS

CHAPTER V. PROFITS OF GENERALS

CHAPTER VI. FORTIFIED CAMPS

CHAPTER VII. THE CHALLENGE TO BATTLE

CHAPTER VIII. SURPRISE ATTACKS

CHAPTER IX. AMBUSCADES

CHAPTER X. THE WINGS OF ALLIED PHALANXES AND FLEETS

CHAPTER XI. GREEK MILITARY TRAINING

CHAPTER XII. GREEK MILITARY DISCIPLINE

CHAPTER XIII. THE BATTLEFIELD TROPHY

CHAPTER XIV. ARISTEIA IN GREEK WARFARE

INDEX OF ANCIENT AUTHORS CITED

INDEX OF INSCRIPTIONS CITED

INDEX OF IMPORTANT GREEK WORDS

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Apr 2021)

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780520342064

0520342062

OCLC:

1243312567