The cavalry of classical Greece :
a social and military history with particular reference to Athens /I G Spence
1993English Book xxxiv, 346 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Oxford : Clarendon Press ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1993.
OCLC: "This book is the first to examine how classical Greek cavalry actually operated on the battlefield. It looks at the prime characteristics of Greek cavalry, including mobility, protection, armament, training, leadership, flexibility, and motivation. Up to now it has usually been assumed that ancient Greek cavalry was subordinated to the infantry because it was less effective in battle. This book challenges this assumption, analysing the position of Greek cavalry, and especially the Athenian arm, not only on the battlefield but in society as a whole. It concludes that, like many modern societies, Greek states produced military arms which were moulded more by social and economic influences than by purely military considerations. Classical Greek cavalry had a high combat potential, but this was reduced by the attitudes of the rest of society towards the cavalry class - the wealthiest and most aristocratic group in most states."
8 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches bound in black cloth with gilt in bright fresh beautiful condition as well as the dust jacket. Complete in 346 pages. Illustrated.
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