Hippeis: The Cavalry Of Ancient Greece (History and Warfare)

By Leslie J. Worley

Book Overview

The achievements of the Greek cavalry on the battlefield were monumental, and yet until now the heavy infantry - the hoplite - has received by far the most attention from military historians. This... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813318041
• ISBN13: 9780813318042
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Westview Press
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Worth having in the permanent library of any military history reader

Written by a former U.S. Marine, this is one of my favorite books on ancient cavalry, not only for its analysis, but for the unique perspective of a military man when addressing military subjects and battle plans: the author cares about how much the equipment weighed; how long the troops could trek without resupply; strategy and tacis are analyzed the way only a military professional can do it. Great charts, pithy comments, deep research. I bought it first for myself and then as a gift, and I suggest that you do, too. The anecdotes about Epaminondas alone are worth the price.