The Classical World: An Epic History from Homer to Hadrian, Paperback - Robin Lane Fox

Reducere. The classical civilizations of Greece and Rome once dominated the world, and they continue to fascinate and inspire us. Classical art and architect...

Publisher: Penguin Books LtdAuthor(s): Robin Lane FoxNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 28Cover type: Paperback / so...

A preeminent classics scholar revises the history of medicine.Medical thinking and observation were radically changed by the ancient Greeks, one of...

Subtitled, }The Epic History Of Greece & Rome{. A comprehensive and enthralling introduction to the Classical World, that spans almost a thousand y...

From the second century AD to the conversion of the first Christian emperor, Constantine, Robin Lane Fox's "Pagans and Christians in the Mediterran...

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, IncTranslator: Max L. GoldmanNumber of pages: 432Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 155 x 228 x 23Cover type: Pape...

The book discusses short, non-epic, and under-appreciated hexametrical genres, such as oracles, incantations, and laments, and gains new insight in...

This book develops an embodied model of aesthetic engagement derived from Greek poetry and Plato's philosophy, and uses this model to resolve an in...

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Reducere. This superbly illustrated volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600 B.C. and A.D. 800, from the ...

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Reducere. The ancient Greek hymnic tradition translated beautifully and accessibly. The hymn--as poetry, as craft, as a tool for worship and philosophy--was ...

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This book provides a groundbreaking reassessment of the prehistory of Homeric epic. It argues that in the Early Iron Age bilingual poets transmitte...

Fresh analysis of elite public giving in the Greek cities in all periods of ancient history, highlighting it as a structural feature of polis socie...

Invisible Armies presents an entirely original narrative of warfare, which demonstrates that, far from the exception, loosely organized partisan or...

Fresh analysis of elite public giving in the Greek cities in all periods of ancient history, highlighting it as a structural feature of polis socie...

Reducere. This epic story opens at the hour the Greatest Generation went to war on December 7, 1941, and follows four U.S. Navy ships and their crews in the ...

*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts of Britain *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading" The Romans] thinking tha...

Classical Athens boasted one of the most impressive flowerings of civilisation ever known, with original and influential achievements in literature...

Capturing the pivotal moment when Rome transformed from a republic to a world empire, spanning over three hundred action-packed years.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER `His masterpiece' Antony Beevor, Spectator `A masterful performance' Sunday Times `By far the best book on the Vietnam ...

Reducere. Do you want to explore the energizing and stunning story of Ancient Greece? This history book will unpack the brilliant people, the astonishing war...

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An illustrated tour of the great centres of classical civilisation featuring 120 specially-drawn maps tracing the major sites and features of each ...

Reducere. While scholars have often cited the influence of medieval texts and society on J.R.R. Tolkien's seminal fantasy creations, the role of the classica...

A lavishly illustrated overview of the history of Greek warfare by historian and broadcaster Simon Elliott.Publisher: Casemate PublishersAuthor(s):...

Brilliantly-illustrated reference work to the key battles fought from ancient times up to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 arranged in chronological ...

Building a theory of the modern epic which has provided many of the "sacred texts" of Western literary culture, this work covers epics from "Faust"...

The History Written on the Classical Greek Body - Robin Osborne

Although skill, leadership, strategy, and number of forces have been important factors in battles, armaments have played the most decisive role in ...

A history of the Crusades.

A history of the Crusades.

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Reducere. Weapons is one of the bestselling books on armament ever published. This definitive guide covers the entire history of weapons, from the earliest, ...

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Reducere. A dazzling history of the Tower of London, one of the world's busiest tourist attractions, and the people who populated it.Castle, royal palace, pr...

As America descended into Civil War, British loyalties were torn between support for the North, which was against slavery, and defending the South,...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Mem FoxIllustrator: Ronojoy GhoshFrom beloved Australian author Mem Fox comes a timely picture book about how all of our li...