An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action
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Christopher Matthew., & Christopher Matthew|AUTHOR. (2015). An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action . Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Matthew and Christopher Matthew|AUTHOR. 2015. An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action. Pen & Sword Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Christopher Matthew and Christopher Matthew|AUTHOR. An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action Pen & Sword Books, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Christopher Matthew, and Christopher Matthew|AUTHOR. An Invincible Beast: Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action Pen & Sword Books, 2015.
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Full title | invincible beast understanding the hellenistic pike phalanx in action |
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