PELOPONNESIAN WAR
Ancient Greek war between Athens and Sparta and their respective allies, 431-404 BC.
The Peloponnesian War
2003
NON-FICTIONKagan's single-volume masterpiece covering the entire war between Athens and Sparta.
Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West
2005
NON-FICTIONHolland's gripping narrative of the Persian invasions of Greece, from Marathon to Salamis, and how a tiny Greek coalition stopped the mightiest empire on earth.
Gates of Fire
1998
FICTIONA vivid fictional account of the 300 Spartans who held the pass at Thermopylae. Widely regarded as the finest military historical novel ever written.
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC
2000
NON-FICTIONDefinitive modern account of all three Punic Wars, from Hannibal's crossing of the Alps to the final destruction of Carthage.
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
2003
NON-FICTIONGripping narrative of Rome's transformation from republic to empire, from Sulla's march on Rome to Julius Caesar's assassination.
The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
2006
NON-FICTIONRevisionist history arguing that the fall of Rome was caused primarily by external military pressure from the Huns and Goths.
The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
2010
NON-FICTIONAccount of Hannibal's invasion of Italy and the catastrophic Roman defeat at Cannae, the tactical masterpiece that still influences military thought.
Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
2006
NON-FICTIONScholarly account of the Battle of Thermopylae by a leading classicist, examining the historical reality behind the Spartan stand and its extraordinary afterlife in Western culture.
The Art of War
1900
MILITARY HISTORYThe Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period. The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu
Bible
1200
MILITARY HISTORYA Christian Bible is a set of books divided into the Old and New Testament that a Christian denomination has, at some point in their past or present, regarded as divinely inspired scripture.
The Time Machine
1895
MILITARY HISTORYThe Time Traveller, a dreamer obsessed with traveling through time, builds himself a time machine and, much to his surprise, travels over 800,000 years into the future. He lands in the year 802701: th...
Ancient Warfare
2005
MILITARY HISTORY"This book explores the ways in which ancient society thought about conflict. Many aspects of ancient warfare are examined from philosophy to the technical skills needed to fight"--Provided by publish...
The Prince
1515
MILITARY HISTORYThe Prince (Italian: Il Principe [il ˈprintʃipe]; Latin: De Principatibus) is a 16th-century political treatise written by Italian diplomat and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli as an instruction...
Pharsalia
1486
MILITARY HISTORY"In this edition Professor Fantham offers the first full-scale commentary on the neglected second book of Lucan's epic poem on the war between Caesar and Pompey: De bello civili. Book II presents all ...
Discourses on Livy
1531
MILITARY HISTORY<p>A very different work from his well-known <i><a href="https://standardebooks.org/ebooks/niccolo-machiavelli/the-prince/w-k-marriott">The Prince</a></i>, and posthumously published a year prior to i...
Handbook to life in ancient Rome
1994
MILITARY HISTORYThis handy reference provides full access to the 1,200 years of Roman rule from the 8th century B.C. to the 5th century A.D., including information that is hard to find and even harder to decipher. Cl...
Alexander of Macedon, 356–323 B.C.: A Historical Biography
1974
NON-FICTIONThe most scholarly biography of Alexander the Great, placing his campaigns in their full political, economic, and cultural context.
The Military Revolution in Sixteenth-century Europe
1995
NON-FICTIONThis ground-breaking study represents a new twist in the already complicated debate on military change in the early modern period. Previous writers have for the most part defined a 'military revolutio...
French Warships in the Age of Sail, 1786-1861
2015
NON-FICTIONIn 1786 the French navy had just emerged from its most successful war of the eighteenth century, and the reputation of its ship design and fighting skills never stood higher. Though the effects of the...
Ship
2017
NON-FICTIONFrom the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the shi...
The Sea and Civilization
2014
NON-FICTION'The most enjoyable, the most refreshing, the most stimulating, the most comprehensive, the most discerning, the most insightful, the most up-to-date - in short, the best maritime history of the world...
Ship
2004
NON-FICTIONFrom the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship. Publi...
Epic Sea Battles
2013
NON-FICTIONTwelve of the greatest sea battles fought around the world are dramatically described with a wealth of expert technical detail and commentary. This is the story of the evolution of ship-building, nava...
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Polis: Fight for the Hegemony
2012
Strategic game of the Peloponnesian War covering the conflict between Athens and Sparta.
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Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars
2017
Mark Herman's strategic game of the entire Peloponnesian War. Each side juggles political infighting between its own factions as well as military competition against the enemy — unique dual-layer card...
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Epic of the Peloponnesian War
2006
Designed by Jonathan Iwamasa, Kurt Kuhlmann
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Hellenes: Campaigns of the Peloponnesian War
2009
Designed by Craig Besinque
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The Peloponnesian War, 431-404 BC
1991
Designed by Mark Herman
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Tyrant: Battles of Carthage versus Syracuse
2003
Designed by Dan Fournie
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SPQR
1992
GMT Great Battles of History series opener. Covers major battles of the Roman Republic.
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Commands & Colors: Ancients
2006
Fast-playing tactical wargame covering battles from the Greco-Persian Wars through the fall of Rome. Uses the Commands & Colors block system with scenario-specific terrain.
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Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
1996
Card-driven operational game of the Second Punic War. Hannibal must use his brilliant generalship to defeat Rome before Carthage's allies defect. A landmark design that popularised the card-driven war...
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Barbarian: Rome vs. The Gauls and Samnites, 315-200 BC – SPQR Battle Module
2008
Designed by Richard H. Berg, Dan Fournie, Mark Herman
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Caesar in Gallia: Conquest on the Ancient Frontier
1993
Designed by Joseph Miranda
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Carthage: The First Punic War – The Ancient World, Vol. II
2005
Designed by Richard H. Berg
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Diadochoi: Great Battles of Alexander Module
1995
Designed by Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman
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Forgotten Legions: Designer Signature Edition
2018
Designed by Vance von Borries
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Genesis: Empires and Kingdoms of the Ancient Middle East
2015
Designed by Richard H. Berg
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Hannibal & Hamilcar: Sun of Macedon
2018
Designed by Jaro Andruszkiewicz, Mark Simonitch
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