Sparta’s First Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 478-446 B.C. b

“Sparta’s First Attic War: The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta, 478-446 B.C.” by Paul Anthony Rahe is a book in the Yale Library of Military History Series that delves into the military strategy of ancient Sparta during the First Attic War. Published by Yale University Press in 2019, this hardcover book offers a detailed account of the tactics and grand strategy employed by Sparta during this period. With a focus on history and military science, the book also touches on archaeology and ancient Greece, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the military prowess of Classical Sparta. Rahe’s book is illustrated and spans 328 pages, providing a comprehensive analysis of this significant era in ancient history.”

The Myth of Ritual Murder: Jews and Magic in Reformation Germany by R. Po-chia H

In this engrossing book R. Po-Chia Hsia traces the rise and decline of ritual murder trials during that period. Using sources ranging from Christian and Kabbalistic treatises to judicial records and popular pamphlets, Hsia examines the religious sources of the idea of child sacrifice and blood symbolism and reconstructs the political context of ritual murder trials against the Jews.