Ancient Military History Books

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1. The Eurasian Way of War: Military Practice in Seventh Century China and Byzantium

   By David A. Graff

   This book is a comparative study of military practice in Sui-Tang China and the Byzantine Empire between approximately 600 and 700 AD. It covers all aspects of the military art from weapons and battlefield tactics to logistics, campaign organization, military institutions, and the grand strategy of...

   March 2011 | 978-0-415-46034-7 | Hardback (Routledge)

2. Alexander the Great: Lessons in Strategy

   By David J. Lonsdale

   This book offers a strategic analysis of one of the most outstanding military careers in history, identifying the most pertinent strategic lessons from the campaigns of Alexander the Great. David Lonsdale argues that since the core principles of strategy are eternal, the study and analysis of...

   June 2009 | 978-0-415-54525-9 | Paperback (Routledge)

3. Ancient China on Postmodern War: Enduring Ideas from the Chinese Strategic Tradition

   By Thomas M. Kane

   Sun Tzu and other classical Chinese strategic thinkers wrote in an era of social, economic and military revolution, and hoped to identify enduring principles of war and statecraft. The twenty-first century is a time of similarly revolutionary change, and this makes their ideas of particular...

   2007 | 978-0-415-38479-7 | Hardback (Routledge)