Alexander the Great and the Logistics of the Macedonian Army (Edition 1) (Paperback)

from timspalding

This is a much more interesting, thoughful book than you might think. It made something of an < i>eclat< /i> when it was published, and it made a big impression on me too.

from timspalding

This is a much more interesting, thoughful book than you might think. It made something of an eclat when it was published, and it made a big impression on me too.

from Miro

Donald Engels provides a useful counterweight the the numerous military strategic accounts of Alexander's conquests. He deals with the neglected subject of ancient world military logistics and concludes that 1) Alexander's campaign routes and timing were logistically determined 2) when a logistic...

from Steve.Bivans

Engels adds a great deal to the understanding of how Alexander's army managed to accomplish what it did, and how issues of logistics sometimes dictated the route that it took. Engels' examination of the physical requirements of men and animals in conjunction with the limitations of transport and ...

from timspalding

This is a much more interesting, thoughful book than you might think. It made something of an < i>eclat< /i> when it was published, and it made a big impression on me too.