The Western Way of War - by Victor Davis Hanson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The Greeks of the classical age invented not only the central idea of Western politics-that the power of state should be guided by a majority of its citizens-but also the central act of Western warfare, the decisive infantry battle. Instead of ambush, skirmish, or combat between individual heroes, the Greeks of the fifth century B.C. devised a ferocious, brief, and destructive head-on clash between armed men of all ages. In this bold, original study, Victor Davis Hanson shows how this brutal enterprise was dedicated to the same outcome as consensual government-an unequivocal, instant resolution to dispute. Linking this new style of fighting to the rise of constitutional government, Hanson raises new issues and questions old assumptions about the history of war. A new preface addresses recent scholarship on Greek warfare.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Victor Davis Hanson </b>is Professor of Classics at California State University, Fresno, and author and coauthor of many books, including <i>The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War. </i>
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