Название: Alexander the Great ISBN: 0199587248 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199587247 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: от 1088 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Arrian`s account of Alexander`s life and campaigns, published as the Anabasis and its companion piece the Indica, is our prime source for the history of Alexander, told with great narrative skill. This edition features a new translation of both texts, introduction, notes, guide to military systems and terminology, maps and a full index.
Описание: Alexander the Great, arguably the most exciting figure from antiquity, waged war as a Homeric hero and lived as one, conquering native peoples and territories on a superhuman scale. From the time he invaded Asia in 334 to his death in 323, he expanded the Macedonian empire from Greece in the west to Asia Minor, the Levant, Egypt, Central Asia and "India" (Pakistan and Kashmir) in the east. Although many other kings and generals forged empires, Alexander produced one that was without parallel, even if it was short-lived. And yet, Alexander could not have achieved what he did without the accomplishments of his father, Philip II (r. 359-336). It was Philip who truly changed the course of Macedonian history, transforming a weak, disunited, and economically backward kingdom into a military powerhouse. A warrior king par excellence, Philip left Alexander with the greatest army in the Greek world, a centralized monarchy, economic prosperity, and a plan to invade Asia. For the first time, By the Spear offers an exhilarating military narrative of the reigns of these two larger-than-life figures in one volume. Ian Worthington gives full breadth to the careers of father and son, showing how Philip was the architect of the Macedonian empire, which reached its zenith under Alexander, only to disintegrate upon his death. By the Spear also explores the impact of Greek culture in the East, as Macedonian armies became avatars of social and cultural change in lands far removed from the traditional sphere of Greek influence. In addition, the book discusses the problems Alexander faced in dealing with a diverse subject population and the strategies he took to what might be called nation building, all of which shed light on contemporary events in culturally dissimilar regions of the world. The result is a gripping and unparalleled account of the role these kings played in creating a vast empire and the enduring legacy they left behind.
Автор: Plutarch, Erskine Andrew Название: Hellenistic Lives: Including Alexander the Great ISBN: 0199664331 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199664337 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 2348 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: These ten Lives trace the history of Hellenistic Greece from the rise of Macedon and Alexander`s conquest of the Persian empire to the arrival of the Romans. Plutarch`s biographies of eminent politicians, rulers, and soldiers combine vivid portraits with a wealth of historical information.
Автор: Martin Название: Alexander the Great ISBN: 0521148448 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521148443 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5873 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Everything we know about Alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals. From his birth into a hypercompetitive world of royal women through his training under the eyes and fists of stern soldiers and the piercing intellect of Aristotle; through friendships, rivalries, conquests and negotiations; through acts of generosity and acts of murder, this book explains who Alexander was, what motivated him, where he succeeded (in his own eyes) and where he failed, and how he believed that he earned a new 'mixed' nature combining the human and the divine. This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place and rejects modern judgments asserted on the basis of an implicit moral superiority to antiquity.
Автор: Heckel Waldemar, Yardley J C, Kriesi Hanspeter, Название: Alexander the Great ISBN: 0631228217 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780631228219 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 6625 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents various translations of the important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. This book covers Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy. It includes substantial extracts of texts written by historians, geographers, biographers and military writers.
Автор: Heckel Waldemar, Taylor Karen, Yardley J C, Kriesi Название: Alexander the Great ISBN: 0631228209 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780631228202 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 18695 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Presents translations of some of the important ancient writings on the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. This book offers comprehensive coverage of Alexander, from his family background to his military conquests, death and legacy. It includes a bibliography of modern works, visual sources and a map of Alexander`s expedition.
Автор: Waldemar Heckel Название: The Conquests of Alexander the Great ISBN: 0521842476 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521842471 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 4879 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Waldemar Heckel provides a revisionist overview of the conquests of Alexander the Great. Emphasising the aims and impact of his military expeditions, the political consequences of military action, and the use of propaganda, both for motivation and justification, his underlying premise is that the basic goals of conquest and the keys to military superiority have not changed dramatically over the millennia. Indeed, as Heckel makes clear, many aristocratic and conquest societies are remarkably similar to that of Alexander in their basic aims and organisation. Heckel rejects the view of Alexander as a reincarnation of Achilles - as an irrational youth on a heroic quest for fame and immortality. In an engaging and balanced account of key military events, Heckel shows how Alexander imposed his will on the willing and how the defeated were no longer capable of resisting his military might.
Автор: Alexander Watson Название: Enduring the Great War ISBN: 0521881013 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780521881012 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 13918 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: An innovative comparative history of how German and British soldiers endured the horror of the First World War. Unlike existing literature, which emphasises the strength of societies or military institutions, this study argues that at the heart of armies’ robustness lay natural human resilience. Drawing widely on contemporary letters and diaries of British and German soldiers, psychiatric reports and official documentation, and interpreting these sources with modern psychological research, this unique account provides new insights into the soldiers’ fears, motivations and coping mechanisms. It explains why the British outlasted their opponents by examining and comparing the motives for fighting, the effectiveness with which armies and societies supported men and the combatants’ morale throughout the conflict on both sides. Finally it challenges the current consensus on the war’s end, arguing that not a ‘covert strike’ but rather an ‘ordered surrender’ led by junior officers brought about Germany’s defeat in 1918.
Название: Alexander the great ISBN: 0415291879 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415291873 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 4645 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This exciting new volume includes a selection of the most significant and representative published articles and chapters about Alexander and covers all the main areas of debate and discussion in Alexander scholarship.
Автор: Engels, Donald W. Название: Alexander the great and the logistics of the macedonian army ISBN: 0520042727 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780520042728 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 3812 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A work on Alexander the Great. It combines analyses of terrain, climate, and supply requirements that account for Alexander`s strategic decision in the light of the options open to him.
Автор: Thomas, Carol G. Название: Alexander the great in his world ISBN: 063123246X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780631232469 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 5944 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Alexander the Great is one of the most celebrated figures of antiquity. This book places him within the context of his time, place, culture, and ancestry in order to discover what influences shaped his life and career. It also examines Alexander`s engagement with Greek culture, especially his relationship with Aristotle.
Автор: Cohen Название: Art in the Era of Alexander the Great ISBN: 1107614872 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107614871 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8133 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this book, Ada Cohen focuses on art produced in Macedonia during the late Classical and early Hellenistic period, which coincides with the reigns of Philip II, his famous son Alexander the Great, and their immediate successors. Although inspired by traditional Greek themes and ideals, this body of artwork articulated specifically Macedonian aspirations. Cohen focuses on three key 'masculine' themes - warfare, hunting, and abduction of women - exploring their visual and conceptual interconnections. She demonstrates their preoccupation with the visual celebration of violence and studies the analogies they draw among the ideological categories of 'enemy', 'animal', and 'woman'. Simultaneously historical and thematic, Cohen's text is structured around select paintings and mosaics from northern Greek sites, such as Pella and Vergina, and from both secular and funerary contexts. She also examines monuments from other ancient contexts and in other media to illuminate specific questions of style, theme, and meaning.
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