Greek Fire, Poison Arrows and Scorpion Bombs

This work catapults readers into the dark and fascinating realm of ancient war and mythic treachery--and their devastating consequences. Mayor recounts in lively, sometimes darkly comic detail, the diabolical stratagems devised by devious warriors for tactical ends.--"Discover."

Adrienne Mayor is a classical folklorist who specializes in the early history of science. A frequent contributor to Archaeology, MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History, Folklore, and the Journal of American she is often interviewed on NPR and the BBC, as well as on the History and Learning Channels. She lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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Greek Fire, Poison Arrows and Scorpion Bombs

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