Bronze Age Combat: An Experimental Approach by Raphael Hermann et al.
https://exarc.net/issue-2020-2/mm/book- ... age-combat
One of the strengths of this book is its timely and thorough analysis of combat with spears, as well as defensive use of shields. The research places them in context, working in conjunction with spears and swords. After all, a warrior of the Bronze Age would be trained in the use of them all.