Thermopylae: The Battle For The West34 reviews
Ernle Bradford

Da Capo Press, 2004

An Impressive Account

+ Thermopylae the Battle for the West: great for the researcher
+ Very good read!
+ Who you side with, says who you are
+ East versus West
  
  











  



  
The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics)11 reviews
Arrian

Penguin Classics, 1976

Of Myth and Men

+ A Survivor
+ Conquer your fears and you will conquer death
+ Cavemen?
+ Amazing Book!
  
  











  



  
The Generalship Of Alexander The Great19 reviews
J.F.C. Fuller

Da Capo Press, 2004

Excellent View of Alexander

+ Great Insight into Alexander's Military Exploits
+ Fascinating and Insightful

There are many biographies of Alexander the Great out there. Most tend to look at his influence on the the times he lived in, as well as his legacy to the world. There are many ways to view the Macedonian juggernault. Here we have a unique perspective by a reknowned military historian. JFC ...
  
  











  



  
The Trojan War: A New History29 reviews
Barry Strauss

Simon & Schuster, 2006

Very interesting and informative

+ A great read about the Trojan War
+ Outstanding history of what might have happened
+ The plausible story doesn't differ much
+ "You Are There" - a great companion to Homer
  
  











  



  
The Campaign of Plataea
Andrei Volgin

Adamant Media Corporation, 2005

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1904 edition by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven.
  
  











  



  
The Battle of Salamis: The Naval Encounter that Saved Greece -- and Western Civilization49 reviews
Barry Strauss

Simon & Schuster, 2005

Salamis was like a Gigantic 2 mile wide 12 hour "bumper car " ride at the fair in hades!

+ Wonderfull book
+ Like a movie script almost
+ Salamis review
+ A must for ancient warfare enthusiasts
  
  











  



  
The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War55 reviews
Thucydides

Free Press, 1998

Wow, amazing history!

+ Thucydides
+ Landmark Indeed

Don't let the fact this book was written over 2,000 years ago sway you from reading it! I'll admit I was hesitant about reading Thucydides because I'm not a big fan of non-fiction or a serious military history buff, and more specifically, was never that interested in ancient Greek history. ...
  
  











  



  
The Legacy of Alexander: Politics, Warfare and Propaganda under the Successors
A. B. Bosworth

Oxford University Press, USA, 2005

This major study by a leading expert is dedicated to the thirty years after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC. It deals with the emergence of the Successor monarchies and examines the factors which brought success and failure. Some of the central themes are the struggle for pre-eminence after Alexander's death, the fate of the Macedonian army of conquest, and the foundation of Seleucus' ...
  
  











  



  
A History of My Times (Penguin Classics)8 reviews
Xenophon

Penguin Classics, 1979

The Vagaries of History

+ Great book with annoying notes
+ Independence
+ Read First
+ The sequel to Thucydides
  
  











  



  
Marathon 490 BC: The First Persian Invasion Of Greece (Campaign)3 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda

Osprey Publishing, 2002

Archaeology, not Military History

Trying to write coherent military history about a battle that occurred almost 2,500 years ago is a daunting and problematic task. Written sources are few and often unreliable or fragmentary. Terrain can change so drastically over such a long period that simple things like determining the exact ...
  
  











  



  
The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics)20 reviews
Xenophon

Penguin Classics, 1950

An exciting masterpiece

+ The Persian Expedition
+ A classic of Greek military conduct
+ Easy to read and entertaing view of the ancient world.
  
  











  



  
The Generalship Of Alexander The Great19 reviews
J.F.C. Fuller

Da Capo Press, 2004

Excellent View of Alexander

+ Great Insight into Alexander's Military Exploits
+ Fascinating and Insightful

There are many biographies of Alexander the Great out there. Most tend to look at his influence on the the times he lived in, as well as his legacy to the world. There are many ways to view the Macedonian juggernault. Here we have a unique perspective by a reknowned military historian. JFC ...
  
  











  



  
Marathon 490 BC: The First Persian Invasion Of Greece (Campaign)3 reviews
Nicholas Sekunda

Osprey Publishing, 2002

Archaeology, not Military History

Trying to write coherent military history about a battle that occurred almost 2,500 years ago is a daunting and problematic task. Written sources are few and often unreliable or fragmentary. Terrain can change so drastically over such a long period that simple things like determining the exact ...
  
  











  



  
The Trojan War: A New History29 reviews
Barry Strauss

Simon & Schuster, 2006

Very interesting and informative

+ A great read about the Trojan War
+ Outstanding history of what might have happened
+ The plausible story doesn't differ much
+ "You Are There" - a great companion to Homer
  
  











  



  
A History of My Times (Penguin Classics)8 reviews
Xenophon

Penguin Classics, 1979

The Vagaries of History

+ Great book with annoying notes
+ Independence
+ Read First
+ The sequel to Thucydides
  
  











  



  
The Campaign of Plataea
Andrei Volgin

Adamant Media Corporation, 2005

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1904 edition by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, New Haven.
  
  











  



  
Thermopylae: The Battle For The West34 reviews
Ernle Bradford

Da Capo Press, 2004

An Impressive Account

+ Thermopylae the Battle for the West: great for the researcher
+ Very good read!
+ Who you side with, says who you are
+ East versus West
  
  











  



  
The Campaigns of Alexander (Penguin Classics)11 reviews
Arrian

Penguin Classics, 1976

Of Myth and Men

+ A Survivor
+ Conquer your fears and you will conquer death
+ Cavemen?
+ Amazing Book!
  
  











  



  
The Persian Expedition (Penguin Classics)20 reviews
Xenophon

Penguin Classics, 1950

An exciting masterpiece

+ The Persian Expedition
+ A classic of Greek military conduct
+ Easy to read and entertaing view of the ancient world.
  
  











  



  
The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War55 reviews
Thucydides

Free Press, 1998

Wow, amazing history!

+ Thucydides
+ Landmark Indeed

Don't let the fact this book was written over 2,000 years ago sway you from reading it! I'll admit I was hesitant about reading Thucydides because I'm not a big fan of non-fiction or a serious military history buff, and more specifically, was never that interested in ancient Greek history. ...