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Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic: The Military, Political and Social Fallout
Paul Chrystal
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Description for Wars and Battles of the Roman Republic: The Military, Political and Social Fallout
Paperback. The first book to cover the social and political causes and consequences of Rome's major conflicts on land and sea during the Republican period Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 black and white and colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA1; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 234 x 9. Weight in Grams: 394.
Wars and Battles of The Roman Republic is no arid list of military engagements. In each listed battle, individual points of military or sociological interest are highlighted and examined, including the use of elephants as weapons, the first deployment of incendiaries, psychological warfare, the rise of the Roman navy, the suicidal but valiant devotio, ethnic cleansing, siege machinery, and tactical strategies. This is a dynamic exploration of Rome's inexorable and endless battle to win control of the Italian peninsula and the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It tells the fascinating tale of Rome's initial conflicts, her aggressive expansionism, and ... Read more
Wars and Battles of The Roman Republic is no arid list of military engagements. In each listed battle, individual points of military or sociological interest are highlighted and examined, including the use of elephants as weapons, the first deployment of incendiaries, psychological warfare, the rise of the Roman navy, the suicidal but valiant devotio, ethnic cleansing, siege machinery, and tactical strategies. This is a dynamic exploration of Rome's inexorable and endless battle to win control of the Italian peninsula and the lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. It tells the fascinating tale of Rome's initial conflicts, her aggressive expansionism, and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781553053
SKU
V9781781553053
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Ref
99-50
About Paul Chrystal
Paul Chrystal is an author of more than twenty-five books and a broadcaster. Ten of his books are on York including A History of Chocolate in York (Pen & Sword, 2012) and The Rowntree Family of York (Blackthorn Press, 2013). He writes articles for national newspapers and regularly appears on the BBC World Service and BBC Local Radio. He is ... Read more
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