wyszukanych pozycji: 6
The Peloponnesian War 431–404 BC
ISBN: 9781841763576 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about diplomacy, strategy and tactics. This book reveals the darker side of Classical Greek civilization. From the horrific effects of overcrowding and the plague on the population of Athens, to the vicious civil strife that often erupted in cities allied with Athens or Sparta, this volume offers vivid and at times disturbing insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization.
It is a testament to the fascination of the subject that even today the events of the Peloponnesian War are studied for what they can teach about dipl...
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81,85 zł |
The Greek and Persian Wars 499–386 BC
ISBN: 9781841763583 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC, which helped to inspire the conquests of Alexander the Great.To tell the story of these momentous events, of the lives of great men and women, of the societies and cultures that produced them, and to explain how and why they came into conflict was the aim of Herodotus, 'the Father of History', whose account of the wars is...
This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the ...
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81,85 zł |
Piracy in the Graeco-Roman World
ISBN: 9780521481373 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This book is an historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It examines the origins and growth of piracy, the impact of piracy on trade, and the relationship between warfare and piracy, and evaluates attempts to suppress piracy by the states and rulers of the ancient world. A major innovation is the author's discussion of the way that pirates and piracy are portrayed in major works of classical literature, including Homer, Cicero and the ancient novels.
This book is an historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It examines the origins and growth of piracy, the impact of piracy on...
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448,56 zł |
The Sea in History - The Ancient World
ISBN: 9781783271573 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 738 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this ground-breaking four volume work. The books bring together the world's leading maritime historians, who address the question of what difference the sea has made in relation to around 250 situations ranging from the earliest times to the present. They consider, across the entire world, subjects related to human migration, trade, economic development, warfare, the building of political units including states and empires, the dissemination of ideas, culture and religion, and much...
How important has the sea been in the development of human history? Very important indeed is the conclusion of this ground-breaking four volume work. ...
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778,05 zł |
Piracy in the Graeco-Roman World
ISBN: 9780521012409 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This book is an historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It examines the origins and growth of piracy, the impact of piracy on trade, and the relationship between warfare and piracy, and evaluates attempts to suppress piracy by the states and rulers of the ancient world. A major innovation is the author's discussion of the way that pirates and piracy are portrayed in major works of classical literature, including Homer, Cicero and the ancient novels.
This book is an historical study of piracy in the ancient Greek and Roman world. It examines the origins and growth of piracy, the impact of piracy on...
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207,72 zł |
The Lonely Man
ISBN: 9781728924700 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 210 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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45,54 zł |