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432 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780691217819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 25 August 2003
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor is a gripping and captivating read that will captivate history buffs, science enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the darker side of human ingenuity and the evolution of warfare, who will be drawn into a richly illustrated and meticulously researched journey through the ancient world's most unconventional and intriguing tactics.
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Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. In this riveting history of the origins of unconventional war, Adrienne Mayor shows ...
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informative: 93%
reflective: 40%
dark: 26%
challenging: 13%
tense: 13%
emotional: 6%
hopeful: 6%
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432 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780691217819
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication date: 25 August 2003
Greek Fire, Poison Arrows, and Scorpion Bombs: Unconventional Warfare in the Ancient World by Adrienne Mayor is a gripping and captivating read that will captivate history buffs, science enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by the darker side of human ingenuity and the evolution of warfare, who will be drawn into a richly illustrated and meticulously researched journey through the ancient world's most unconventional and intriguing tactics.
Description
Flamethrowers, poison gases, incendiary bombs, the large-scale spreading of disease: are these terrifying agents of warfare modern inventions? Not by a long shot. In this riveting history of the origins of unconventional war, Adrienne Mayor shows ...
Community Reviews
Moods
informative: 93%
reflective: 40%
dark: 26%
challenging: 13%
tense: 13%
emotional: 6%
hopeful: 6%
Pace
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.