Ancient siege warfare
By: Paul Bentley Kern.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
Subjects: Siege warfare -- History.; Military history, Ancient.
Description: This book examines how siege warfare was able to unleash unrestrained violence. It shows how the methods of siege warfare devalued the skills of traditional warriors, along with the shared values of honor and prowess that limited the violence of traditional field battles.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [401]-406) and index.