War in the Hellenistic World: A Social and Cultural History
“War in the Hellenistic Worldwill remain an indispensable book for any person wanting to study war in this period and, more generally, the Hellenistic culture and way of life.”Pierre Ducrey, University of Lausanne<!--end-->"War in the Hellenistic Worldis a worthy addition to the growing body of recent scholarship on ancient military history … I would not hesitate to recommend it to interested students, academics, and non-experts as a point of departure for further inquiry."Bryn Mawr Classical Review"A useful pedagogical resource and a welcome addition to the social surveys of the Hellenistic period. Chaniotis offers a clearly written, well-supported analysis of the significant roles warfare played in shaping Greek politics, society, and economy."Scholia"War in the Hellenistic Worldis more accessible to a university than a school readership, but would make a welcome addition to the library of anybody with a keen interest in either the history of warfare or the Hellenistic period in general."Journal of Classics Teaching"With its apt choice of evidence, engaging discussions and suggestions for further reading at the end of every chapter, Chaniotis's work is likely to be immensely useful to scholars or students investigating almost any aspect of hellenistic culture and society."Journal of Hellenistic Studies"Chaniotis has treated his subject with finesse and scholarly vigour. The book will be required reading for students of war and culture in Hellenistic times, and an indispensable work for any scholar interested in ancient warfare."sehepunkte“Chaniotis is one of the most distinguished experts … it makes for a book that … is highly innovative and individualistic … .An indispensable survey.”Canadian Journal of History