War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens

War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 479
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ISBN-10 : 9780521190336
ISBN-13 : 0521190339
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Book Synopsis War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens by : David Pritchard

Download or read book War, Democracy and Culture in Classical Athens written by David Pritchard and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-12-23 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyses how the democracy of the classical Athenians revolutionized military practices and underwrote their unprecedented commitment to war-making.


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