A War Like No Other by Rick Hanson
How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War
An accessible chronicle of the Peloponnesian War that shows how innovation, geography, logistics, and political upheaval shaped a grinding conflict between Athens and Sparta. It examines the shift from hoplite battles to naval warfare, the devastating impacts of plague and siege, and the way democratic and oligarchic societies waged war. The narrative highlights timeless lessons about strategy, morale, and the human cost of prolonged, totalizing struggle.
- Published
- 2005
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 400-450
- Original Language
- English
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