1st Edition

Alexander the Great: Lessons in Strategy

By David J. Lonsdale Copyright 2007
204 Pages
by Routledge

208 Pages
by Routledge

240 Pages
by Routledge

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 historical examples have value to the modern theorist and practitioner. Furthermore, as strategy is... Read more

Introduction  1. The Art of Strategy  2. Ancient Greek Warfare  3. Lessons in Strategy 1:Grand Strategy  4. Lessons in Strategy 2:Military Operations  5. Lessons in Strategy 3:Use of Force.  Conclusion: Lessons in Strategy.  References

Biography

David J. Lonsdale is Lecturer in Strategic Studies at the University of Hull.