PHILIP 'MATY' MATYSZAK holds a doctorate in Ancient History from St John's College, Oxford University, and has been studying, teaching and writing on the subject for over twenty years. He specializes in the history of Classical Greece and of the Late Republic and Early Imperial periods of Rome. Maty has personal military experience both as a conscript in Rhodesia and with the Territorial Army in Britain. These days he splits his time between writing in his home in Canada's Monashee Mountains and providing e-learning courses for Cambridge University's Institute of Continuing Education.
Matyszak's account of the Sicilian campaign is a pleasure to read. An intelligently composed, well-paced and dramatic account of this important side-theater of the Peloponnesian war. Ancient Warfare It is easily accessible to a broader audience - demonstrates the Athenian hubris and invokes the motif of Nemesis, a recurring theme not only in Matyzak's work - He uses a modern and easily understandable translation - He paints a lively and believable picture of their characters - In his lively, witty and highly enjoyable prose, Matyszak then goes on to describe the history of events - he touches every relevant event ... he strives to give his readers a clear picture of the situations and interests of the other parties involved in the conflict - the reader gains a little insight into fascinating subjects - a pleasure to read - intelligently composed, well - paced and dramatic account of this important side - theatre. Ancient Warfare
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