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Barry Strauss
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Barry Strauss

Barry Strauss, professor of history and classics at Cornell University, is a leading expert on ancient military history. He has written or edited several books, including The Battle of Salamis, The Trojan War, and The Spartacus War.

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Masters of Command will be released on May 21, 2013 in Trade Paperback
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Chapter 1 from Masters of Command
Dec 01, 2012
May 31, 2012
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May 24, 2012
Masters of Command will be released on May 01, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
May 01, 2012
Masters of Command is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 01, 2012
The Spartacus War is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 02, 2010
The Spartacus War will be released on February 02, 2010 in Trade Paperback
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The Spartacus War is now available in Hardcover
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The Spartacus War will be released on March 17, 2009 in Hardcover
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Cleveland Jewish news, December 11, 2012
...5760): Eighth Day of Chanukah marking the last time the holiday is celebrated in the 20th century. 2002: Barry Strauss published the following article entitled “What, You Considered Anti-Semitism?  How Very One-Sided” which provides an interesting...
Bloomberg, December 4, 2012
...European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.: “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership” by Barry Strauss. Marc Faber, managing director and founder of Marc Faber Ltd.: This year, I reread some books I had not...
Bloomberg, December 4, 2012
...European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.: “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership” by Barry Strauss. Marc Faber, managing director and founder of Marc Faber Ltd.: This year, I reread some books I had not...
NNMC Journal, November 29, 2012
...leaders; stories of men and women who have overcome the odds or made decisions under extreme pressure. Historian Barry Strauss has done much to help us understand the ancient world, and his latest books answers the question of what made Alexander...
City Journal, January 18, 2013
...its cynical but effective lesson: If we want things to stay as they are, everything has to change. Barry Strauss is professor of history at Cornell University and the author of six books, including and . The enduring legacy of Cato, inspiration to George...
Cleveland Jewish news, December 11, 2012
...5760): Eighth Day of Chanukah marking the last time the holiday is celebrated in the 20th century. 2002: Barry Strauss published the following article entitled “What, You Considered Anti-Semitism?  How Very One-Sided” which provides an interesting...
Bloomberg, December 4, 2012
...European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.: “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership” by Barry Strauss. Marc Faber, managing director and founder of Marc Faber Ltd.: This year, I reread some books I had not...
BusinessWeek, December 4, 2012
...European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.: “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership” by Barry Strauss. Marc Faber, managing director and founder of Marc Faber Ltd.: This year, I reread some books I had not...
Bloomberg, December 4, 2012
...European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co.: “Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership” by Barry Strauss. Marc Faber, managing director and founder of Marc Faber Ltd.: This year, I reread some books I had not...
NNMC Journal, November 29, 2012
...leaders; stories of men and women who have overcome the odds or made decisions under extreme pressure. Historian Barry Strauss has done much to help us understand the ancient world, and his latest books answers the question of what made Alexander...
Congoo, November 18, 2012
...Barry Strauss is professor of history and classics at Cornell. His latest book is "Masters of Command: Alexander, Hannibal, Caesar and the Genius of Leadership" (2012). Credit: Wiki Commons/HNN staff. General...