L’arte occidentale della guerra by Victor Davis Hanson [ITA](.ePUB)
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L’arte occidentale della guerra: Descrizione di una battaglia nella Grecia classica by Victor Davis Hanson [ITALIAN]
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Overview: In L’arte occidentale della guerra, Victor Davis Hanson offers a vivid reconstruction of a classical Greek infantry battle. He argues that the decisive head-on clash of hoplite phalanxes was a uniquely Western innovation—an act of violence intertwined with democratic ideals.
Key Themes or Insights
Hanson shows how the brutal, brief, and disciplined nature of hoplite warfare reflected broader political values: collective citizenship, acceptance of risk, and cultural honor. Drawing on literature, drama, art, and archaeological evidence, he immerses the reader in the sensory and ethical dimensions of ancient combat.
Style and Usefulness
Clear, immersive, and intellectually rich, the book combines battlefield analysis with moral and historical reflection. It reveals how a combat ethos born in Greece shaped centuries of Western military and civic identity—and why that model still matters today.
Genre: Non-Fiction > History
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