Christopher Matthew has just completed his doctoral thesis on hoplite warfare at MacQuarie University in Sydney, where one of his assessors has said he 'singlehandedly advanced the whole field'. He has also been invited to lecture on the subject at other Australian universities. This book, closely based on his doctoral thesis, will be his first, although he has already had several articles published in academic journals. 'He is currently working on a new translation of Aelian's work on tactics and co-editing (with Dr Matthew Trundle) Beyond the Gates of Fire: New Perspectives on the Battle of Thermopylae, both of which will be published by Pen & Sword.
"...groundbreaking reassessment combines rigorous analysis of
literary and archaeological evidence with the new disciplines of
reconstructive archaeology, reenactment and ballistic
science...painstakingly examines and reconstructs details of
hoplites' equipment, tactics and capabilities...Both experts and
laymen can gain fresh knowledge from reading this well written
analysis of ancient warfare..."-- "Toy Solder & Model Figure"
"...indispensable reading for anyone interested in ancient
warfare."-- "The NYMAS Review"
"...practical and thought provoking...a well-argued, well-written
and well-illustrated chance to think about the problem anew."--
"The Historian"
"a significant contribution to the field of ancient military
history...will force historians to re-evaluate the pertinent
primary sources and their own reconstructions of the equipment and
tactics employed on ancient Greek battlefields. A Storm of Spears
is now must reading for all military historians, classicists, and
serious students interested in a reconstructive archaeological
approach to ancient infantry warfare"-- "Michigan War Studies
Review"
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