Alexander's phalangites clash with Persian foot-soldiers in three key battles of the Ancient World.
In this highly illustrated study, a noted authority assesses the origins, combat role and battlefield performance of Alexander's phalangites and their Persian opponents in three key battles of the era--the Granicus River, Issus and Gaugamela--at the dawn of a new way of waging war. In August 334 BC, Alexander the Great invaded the Persian Empire and systematically set about its conquest. At the core of Alexander's army were 10,000 members of the phalanx, the phalangites. Armed with a long pike and fighting in formations up to 16 ranks deep, these grizzled veterans were the mainstay of the Macedonian army. Facing them were the myriad armies of the peoples that made up the Persian Empire. At the center of these forces was the formation known as the Immortals: 10,000 elite infantry, armed with spears and bows.
Автор: John A. Wagner Название: Documents of Shakespeare`s England / ISBN: 1440867410 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781440867415 Издательство: Marston Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 16434.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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Documents of Shakespeare's England contains more than 60 primary document selections that will help readers understand all aspects of life in Elizabethan and Jacobean England. The book is divided into 12 topical sections, such as Politics and Parliament, London Life, and Queen and Court, which offer five document selections each. Each document is preceded by a detailed introduction that puts the selection into historical context and explains why it is important.
A general introduction and chronology help readers understand Shakespeare's England in broad terms and see connections, causes, and consequences. Bibliographies of current and useful print and electronic information resources accompany each document, and a general bibliography lists seminal works on Shakespeare's England. This is an engaging and accurate introduction to the England of William Shakespeare told in the words of those who experienced it.
Описание: Drawing on archaeology, ancient, medieval, early and modern architectural history, both Islamic and secular, this book is suitable for all those interested in Iranian studies and visual culture. It shows how architecture was appropriated by different rulers as an integral part of their strategies of legitimising power.
Автор: Blaquiere Название: Narrative of a Second Visit to Greece ISBN: 1108075975 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108075978 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 5386.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Edward Blaquiere (1779-1832) was influenced by the liberal philosophy of Jeremy Bentham, and in 1823 helped form the London Greek Committee to raise money for the Greek war of independence. In this 1825 book, he describes his own travels in Greece and the last days of Lord Byron.
Автор: York Название: The Boston Massacre ISBN: 0415873487 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780415873482 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 25265.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Название: Structure of Soviet History ISBN: 019534054X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195340549 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 14254.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Edited by eminent historian Ronald Grigor Suny, this unique collection of primary documents and important scholarly articles frames both the revolutionary changes and broad continuities in Soviet history. Organized chronologically and covering political, social, and cultural history from a variety of viewpoints, selections include official pronouncements and dissident manifestos, public speeches, private letters, and previously un-translated documents.
Описание: Since the beginning of the twentieth century, hundreds of thousands of documents of all sorts have been unearthed in China, opening whole new fields of study and transforming our modern understanding of ancient China. While these discoveries have necessarily taken place in China, Western scholars have also contributed to the study of these documents throughout this entire period. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the contributions of these Western scholars to the field of Chinese paleography, and especially to study of oracle-bone inscriptions, bronze and stone inscriptions, and manuscripts written on bamboo and silk. Each of these topics is provided with a comprehensive narrative history of studies by Western scholars, as well as an exhaustive bibliography and biographies of important scholars in the field. It is also supplied with a list of Chinese translations of these studies, as well as a complete index of authors and their works. Whether the reader is interested in the history of ancient China, ancient Chinese paleographic documents, or just in the history of the study of China as it has developed in the West, this book provides one of the most complete accounts available to date.
Описание: These are declassified documents on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman released by the Bangladesh Government, edited by Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh. They chronologically elucidate the trajectory of the various movemnets and political struggles between 1948 to 1971 that led to the formation of Bangladesh.
Автор: Rice, Anne-christine Название: Cine-module 2: manon des sources ISBN: 1585101095 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781585101092 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 4288.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This pioneering two-volume biography (1862) explores the genius of the groundbreaking Romantic landscape and historical painter and printmaker J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851). In Volume 1, the author Walter Thornbury (1828-76) traces Turner`s `art life` from cockney prodigy to Royal Academician. Volume 2 illuminates Turner`s work and character, examining his relationships in the art world.
Автор: Frey, James Название: Indian rebellion, 1857 - 1859 ISBN: 1624669034 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781624669033 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 4073.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: "Freys concise and readable history of the Indian Rebellion is an excellent introduction to one of the most important wars of the nineteenth century. The rebellion lasted more than a year and pitted broad sections of north Indian society against the British East India Company. British victory consolidated colonial rule that would only be dislodged by twentieth-century nationalist movements. Frey provides a crystal-clear account of the causes, principal events, and consequences of the rebellion. Equally importantly, he deftly discusses why the rebellion remains controversial. Well-chosen documents add texture to the analysis. This is the best short history of the rebellion in print ." -- Ian Barrow, Middlebury College
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