War and Peace in the Ancient World by Kurt A. Raaflaub - 9781405145251

War and Peace in the Ancient World\n\nKurt A. Raaflaub (Author)\n\n9781405145251, Wiley\n\nHardback, published 26 January 2007\n\n400 pages\n25.4 x 17.8 x 2.8 cm, 0.835 kg\n\n\""This volume brings together an unparalleled wealth of evidence. It combines close analysis of the workings of international relations with generous quotation of sources which illuminate a staggering variety of attitudes to war and peace. Anyone who still believes that the quest for peace is a modern phenomenon is in for a surprise. There is something fascinating and eye-opening here for every reader.\"" \n Hans van Wees, University College London \n\""An outstanding collection of essays by an extraordinary group of scholars from around the world. The depth and variety of expertise represented here is formidable. Required reading for students of war and diplomacy in antiquity.\""\n Barry Strauss, Cornell University, author of The Trojan War: A New History\n\u201CThis volume is most valuable in that it broadens the]