Greek Warfare ─ From the Battle of Marathon to the Conquests of Alexander the Great

This reference book looks at ancient Greek (490-323 BCE) military history, up to and including the battles of Alexander the Great. It is edited by Lee L. Brice (history, Western Illinois U.). The book is organized in two major sections. The first is an alphabetical encyclopedia of persons, places, groups, battles, and tactical terms. Each ends with references and a "see also" section. Accounts of persons (Alexander) and places (Sicily) are given in relation to warfare, with accounts of politics and society as a background to understanding wars, in the style of 19th century European history instruction. Many entries are written by the editor. The second section is a compilation of ancient accounts of specific Classical Greek battles. It includes material from Herotodus, Thucydides, Xenophon, Diodorus Siculus and Polyaenus, and Arrian. The translations are in plain language from the Victorian era or the early 20th century. The book includes some small black and white photographs and a number of tables. There is a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, a contributor's list, and a categorical index. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Lee L. Brice, PhD, is professor of history at Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, where he has taught for eight years, after completing his doctorate at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.