Danke,
I will have a look at Gehrke in the bookshop first. A "Studienbuch" (= says Amazon) is not really what I was looking for, in the meaning of a work optimised for use in university business. I do not want to get reminded of university times, but simply have a fluid, good quality reading.
The stunning characteristic of Paul Kennedy's book is that his book is exactly that
not: a
Studienbuch, but nevertheless is not sacrificing quality for it's superb readability. That's why I picked it as a comparison for what I am looking for.
Any more tips matching my search criteria?
P.S.Cambridge Ancient History, eh? I fold!
