The ancient world at war / (Record no. 15922)

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control field ASIN050025138X
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control field 20170105102928.0
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fixed length control field 131213s2008 xxu eng d
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 050025138X (hardcover)
Terms of availability $50.00
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780500251386 (hardcover)
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Original cataloging agency 0
050 04 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number U29
082 04 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 930
Author Mark ANC 2008
245 04 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title The ancient world at war /
Statement of responsibility, etc. Philip de Souza.
250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT
Edition statement 1st ed.
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Place of publication, distribution, etc. [S.l.] :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Thames & Hudson,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2008.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 320 p. ;
Dimensions 28 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. A global history of ancient warfare, covering Egypt, the Near East, Greece, Rome, Central Asia, India, China, Korea, Japan, and the Americas. In this new survey of ancient warfare, a group of distinguished historians and archaeologists discusses major battles and wars from around the world. The book ranges in time from 8000 BC and the earliest evidence of warfare in northern Iraq to the armies of the Aztecs and Incas half a millennium ago, and includes Alexander the Great's triumphant campaigns against Persia in the fourth century BC, Caesar's Gallic Wars, the Han Chinese defeat of the nomadic Xiongnu horsemen, and the Inca ruler Atahualpa's last stand against Pizarro. The authors combine descriptions of the course of military events with expert analyses and explanations of the underlying social, economic, and cultural factors that shaped ancient warfare. Their essays survey the evolution of armies, tactics, and military equipment, from the strategic mastery evident in an early Chinese treatise on war by Sunzi to the rise of the Greek hoplite warrior and the development of swords and armor in ancient Japan. Special features cover key battles such as Qadesh, Issus, and Cannae; weaponry from shields to artillery; and visual resources such as Trajan's Column and the Terracotta Army. The rich illustrative material includes photographs, drawings, and specially commissioned 3-D battle reconstructions, maps, and plans. 351 illustrations, 150 in color. Contributions by: Elizabeth Arkush • Gina Barnes • Brian S. Bauer • Daniel Boatright • Robin Coningham • Jon Coulston • Hugh Elton • R. Brian Ferguson • Ross Hassig • Mark Manuel • Alan Peatfield • Charles A. Peterson • David Potter • Louis Rawlings • Nathan Rosenstein • Nicholas Sekunda • Ian Shaw • Joe Szymczak • Nigel Tallis • Hans van Wees.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Military art and science
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Military history, Ancient
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Military history, Medieval
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Souza, Philip de.
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          Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS) Centre for International Peace & Stability (CIPS) Reference 10/02/2013   930 ANC 2008 CIPS0002250 12/13/2013 12/13/2013 Reference
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