Ancient Battle Formations

Justin Swanton examines the principal battle-winning formations of the Ancient world, determining their composition, function and efficacy.

About the author

A long-standing member of the Society of Ancients, Justin Swanton has been studying ancient warfare many years, making a close reading of ancient battle accounts in the original Greek and Latin. He is editor of _Slingshot_, the journal of the Society of Ancients, and is a graphic designer by profession, hence the striking diagrams that accompany his writing. He is a keen wargamer in his spare time and has published one novel set in late Antiquity. Justin lives in Durban, South Africa.

Summary

Detailed examination of the most important battle-winning formations of the ancient world. How did these formations actually operate in action and how effective were they?.

Product details

• Authors: Justin Swanton
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781526740069
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-4006-9
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 165 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 840 g
• Illustrations: 147 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Militärgeschichte, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Ancient