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Title: Battle and Battle Description Homer a Contribution to the History of War
Description: Bristol Classical Press, 2005. Hardcover. ISBN: 0715632418. Dustjacket is protected in mylar. ; 224 pages; Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the Iliad, in two parts: in Part I the council of war, marshalling of the troops, the use of chariots, the advance into battle, the standing fight, the massed attack and defence, retreat, flight and pursuit; in Part II protection in the field, attack and defence of a fortified camp, and the siege and defence of a fortified city. Throughout, he offers the reader fascinating explanations of the details of the battle narrative.. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: 0715632418 Military & Army Poetry & Poets Greek Literature Warfare & Defence Homer Homeric Epic

Price: US$ 80.00 Seller: Ancient World Books
- Book number: 18700

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