War and Peace in the Ancient World |
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| Author:
| Raaflaub, Kurt A. |
| Series title: | Ancient World: Comparative Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-470-77547-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2008 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Digital download |
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Book Description:
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This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective.
- The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world
- Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas
- Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their...
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This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective.
- The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world
- Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas
- Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields
- Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge
- Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists