By Great Captains of Antiquity: 204 (Contributions in Military Studies)

Gabriel expands upon the groundbreaking work of B. H. Lidell-Hart's Great Captains by offering detailed portraits of six great captains of the ancient world who met the challenges of their age and shaped the future of their societies, and civilization itself, through their actions. He analyzes the lives of Thutmose III of Egypt, Sargon II of Assyria, Philip II of Macedon, Hannibal of Carthage, Scipio Africanus of Republican Rome, and Caesar Augustus of Imperial Rome for the lessons contemporary leaders, particularly military leaders, can learn. While all were great military men, with the exception of Caesar Augustus, they were also great political leaders who, in this capacity more often than through their feats of arms, shaped their societies. All were educated men, and all possessed the quality of imaginative reasoning. A provocative analysis for scholars, students, and general readers of military history and the ancient world. Military personnel will find the parallels to current military organization and thinking particularly valuable. Review "The education of the Israeli Officer is strongly grounded in the study of military history. In its human dimensions. leadership of men in battle has changed little over the millennia so that the study of history's great commanders has much to teach the officer of today's Israeli Defense Force. Dr. Gabriel's Great Captains of Antiquity provides the modern officer with a penetrating insight into the character, psychology, and abilities of six of the greatest combat commanders in history. Gabriel writes history of the most valuable and pragmatic sort, history from which a new generation of combat commanders may learn much. This book is a valuable teaching tool for military colleges and will surely be widely read by serious students of military history."-Colonel Micha Popper, Ph.D. Commandant, 1986-1990 Israeli Defense Force Leadership School ?Astute readers will expect an old-fashioned brand of history from the title of this book. They will not be disappointed...lively, detailed, and engaging...?-The Historian ?Gabriel's clear and lively writing style and his obvious interest in the subject make his book an enjoyable reading experience....General audiences and undergraduates will find the book interesting.?-Choice Reviews ?What British soldiers and author Lidell-Hart began, Gabriel has continued. There is much so many of us can learn from the great leaders of any era. That Gabriel's study of six great military leaders makes darn good reading is just an added bonus.?-Star-Banner "Astute readers will expect an old-fashioned brand of history from the title of this book. They will not be disappointed...lively, detailed, and engaging..."-The Historian "Gabriel's clear and lively writing style and his obvious interest in the subject make his book an enjoyable reading experience....General audiences and undergraduates will find the book interesting."-Choice Reviews "What British soldiers and author Lidell-Hart began, Gabriel has continued. There is much so many of us can learn from the great leaders of any era. That Gabriel's study of six great military leaders makes darn good reading is just an added bonus."-Star-Banner About the Author RICHARD A. GABRIEL is a military historian and Adjunct Professor of Humanities and Ethics at Daniel Webster College. He is the author of scores of articles on various subjects and has written over 29 books including Great Battles of Antiquity: A Strategic and Tactical guide to the Great Battles That Shaped the Development of War (Greenwood, 1994), A Short History of War: Evolution of Warfare and Weapons (Greenwood, 1994), History of Military Medicine (Greenwood, 1992) and From Sumer to Rome: The Military Capabilities of Ancient Armies (Greenwood, 1991). Dr. Gabriel has taught at St. Anselm College and the U.S. Army War College where he was Professor of History and Politics. He is a frequent lecturer to t