The Classical Art of Command
Eight Greek Generals Who Shaped the History of Warfare
Joseph Roisman
12 October 2021
ISBN: 9780197607176
416 pages
Paperback
235x156mm
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The Classical Art of Command gives readers a unique opportunity to examine the variegated nature of Greek generalship through the individual careers of eight prominent commanders.
- First single, comparable book that encompasses detailed investigations of different generals of Classical Greece, showing their impact on Greek war
- Investigates Greek generalship through the individual careers of commanders, highlighting the important role that personality and other factors played in the Greek art of command
- Explores these Greek generals both individually and as measured against ancient and modern yardsticks of military leadership
About the Author(s)
Joseph Roisman, Professor of Classics, Colby College
Joseph Roisman is Professor of Classics at Colby College. He has authored numerous publications on Ancient Greece, including The Rhetoric of Conspiracy in Ancient Athens and Alexander's Veterans and the Early Wars of the Successors.
Table of Contents
- List of Maps and Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Introduction: Greek Generals and Warfare in the Classical Age
Chapter 1. Leonidas of Sparta: the Lion at the Gates
Chapter 2. Themistocles of Athens: the Clever Counselor
Chapter 3. Pericles of Athens: the Magisterial Commander
Chapter 4. Demosthenes of Athens: The Master of Surprise
Chapter 5. Lysander of Sparta: The Lion and the Fox
Chapter 6. Dionysius I of Syracuse: The Evolution of a General
Chapter 7. Epaminondas and Pelopidas of Thebes
Chapter 8. Conclusion
The Art of Command: Planning, Management and Tactics
The Art of Command: Personality
Bibliography
A. The Main Ancient Sources
B. Modern Literature
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