War and Peace in the Ancient World (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781405145268)

This book is the first to focus on war and peace in the ancient world from a global perspective.

• The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world
  
• Takes a global perspective, covering a large number of early civilizations, from China, India and West Asia, through the Mediterranean to the Americas
  
• Features contributions from nineteen distinguished scholars, all of whom are experts in their fields
  
• Offers remarkable insights into the different ways in which ancient societies dealt with a common human challenge
  
• Requires no prior historical knowledge, making it suitable for non-specialists

Author: Kurt A. Raaflaub
ISBN-10: 1405145269
ISBN-13: 9781405145268
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2007
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.70w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 05/01/2007 pg. 275