This is a fascinating book in which the noted military historian, Richard Gabriel, puts forth a strikingly new idea: that Philip of Macedon, conqueror of Greece and father of Alexander the Great, was a greater soldier, strategist, statesman, tactician, and military genius than his son. Drawing upon his broad knowledge of warfare in antiquity, Gabriel presents his case clearly and ... Read moreconvincingly for scholars and general readers alike. In doing so, he establishes Philip's rightful place in Western military history, long overlooked, as Greece's greatest general, indeed one greater even than Alexander.A"
Steven Weingartner, editor, Cantigny Military History Series, and author of Chariots Like a Whirlwind A fully realized portrait of Philip II as charismatic leader, shrewd statesman, military innovator, and great general emerges from Gabriel's thorough research and detailed understanding of Greek warfare and politics in antiquity. It is an engaging, reliable, and well-written account of one of the West's greatest generals, the man whose military and political brilliance shaped both his own age and the future of warfare.A"
Michael W. Robbins, editor, Military History Richard Gabriel's latest book on Philip II of Macedon is well researched, well argued, tells a good story, and is a pleasure for both scholars and general readers. His central thesis regarding Philip's genius is presented with an insight drawn from Gabriel's own extensive military experience, something not often found in modern classical scholarship. The book is both informative and fun to read.A"
Dr. David B. George, director, Institute of Mediterranean Archaeology Show Less