Carnage and Culture South Australia includes the classic English translation

includes the classic English translation by Katherine Woods and original colour illustrations which will capture the hearts of readers of all ages

‘A gorgeously joyous read that made me laugh out loud’ Holly Martin

Delightfully illustrated by Vanessa Port

and reminds us that we are all part of something greater than ourselves

share their troubles and triumphs

Carnage and Culture South Australia includes the classic English translationExamining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes's conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and