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28 produkter
Mythology of the World, Illustrated Encyclopedia of
A comprehensive A-Z of the myths and legends of the ancient world
Inbunden, 2023
324 kr
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From the ancient Greeks to the Aztecs and from the indigenous peoples of Oceania to native North Americans, people across the world have created a rich tapestry of stories, characters and beliefs to explain the mysteries of creation and the forces of nature and death. In this important volume, the …
A Dictionary of World Mythology
Häftad, 1986
187 kr
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The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations …
Asia
A Concise History
Häftad, 2011
257 kr
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From one of the world's leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia's people, culture, and global destiny Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and …
Where War Began
A Military History of the Middle East from the Birth of Civilization to Alexander the Great and the Romans
Inbunden, 2022
374 kr
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Bloody fighting between rival tribes and clans has existed since the dawn of Homo sapiens, but war as we knew it began to take the more organized forms we recognize today in the ancient Near East, starting in the vital region near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern Iraq) and ultimately …
Western Power in Asia
Its Slow Rise and Swift Fall, 1415 - 1999
E-bok, 2011
290 kr
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For centuries, the major poweres of the West were seduced by the allure of the countries of "the Far East". Spices, textiles, silk and tea were the staples of East- West trade. But competition between Western traders eventually caused military intervention in Asian affairs and the establishment of …
Near East
A Cultural History
Inbunden, 2017
271 kr
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This ambitious and wide-ranging popular history is the first narrative account of the entire Near East (Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States), from the genesis of civilisation in the fourth millennium BCE until modern times. It provides an historical …
Dictionary of World Mythology
E-bok, 1986
147 kr
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The powerful gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia, the more mystical deities of Buddhist and Hindu India, and the stern spirits of the African and American continents all reflect very different civilizations, yet they also demonstrate the unity of mankind in its fundamental need for explanations …
Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World
How Learning from the Past Can Win You the Future
Av Arthur Cotterell, Roger Lowe m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
236 kr
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As the demand for comparative studies of leadership rises, managers and trainers are looking harder than ever for new studies to which trainees will not bring preconceived idea. This unique book delivers just that. Though the contexts have changed, the examination of ancient events from a business …
Leadership Lessons from the Ancient World
How Learning from the Past Can Win You the Future
Av Ian Shaw, Roger Lowe m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
378 kr
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As the demand for comparative studies of leadership rises, managers and trainers are looking harder than ever for new studies to which trainees will not bring preconceived idea. This unique book delivers just that. Though the contexts have changed, the examination of ancient events from a business …
Asia
A Concise History
E-bok, 2011
420 kr
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From one of the world''s leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia''s people, culture, and global destiny Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and …
Asia
A Concise History
E-bok, 2011
420 kr
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From one of the world''s leading historians?a comprehensive narrative of the 3,000 years that have formed Asia''s people, culture, and global destiny Tracing its origins in Mesopotamia to its modern role on the global geopolitical stage, historian Arthur Cotterell offers a compelling, lively, and …
Illustrated A-z of Classic Mythology
Inbunden, 2013
187 kr
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This is a comprehensive reference source to the ancient world's most fascinating mythologies. It is a visual dictionary with 1000 entries and more than 600 fine-art images. It covers every aspect of Classical, Celtic and Norse mythology, folklore and legend, bringing the past to life. It is a …
DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient China
Discover the History of Imperial China—from the Great Wall to the Days of the La
Inbunden, 2005
251 kr
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Where War Began
A Military History of the Middle East from the Birth of Civilization to Alexander the Great and the Romans
E-bok, 2022
370 kr
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Bloody fighting between rival tribes and clans has existed since the dawn of Homo sapiens, but war as we knew it began to take the more organized forms we recognize today in the ancient Near East, starting in the vital region near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern Iraq) and ultimately …
Western Power in Asia
Its Slow Rise and Swift Fall, 1415 - 1999
E-bok, 2011
284 kr
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For centuries, the major poweres of the West were seduced by the allure of the countries of "the Far East". Spices, textiles, silk and tea were the staples of East- West trade. But competition between Western traders eventually caused military intervention in Asian affairs and the establishment of …
Chariot
The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
E-bok, 2010
96 kr
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The chariot changed the face of ancient warfare. First in West Asia and Egypt, then in India and China, charioteers came to dominate the battlefield. Its use as a war machine is graphically recounted in Indian epics and Chinese chronicles. Homer's Iliad tells of the attack on Troy by Greek heroes …
Imperial Capitals of China
An Inside View of the Celestial Empire
E-bok, 2011
167 kr
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As China- the oldest continuous civilisation in existence- stands to become the most influential, with its economy expected to exceed that of the United States by 2020, Arthur Cotterell provides a panoramic sweep of an empire that lasted over two millennia through the imperial capitals that were …
East Asia
From the Chinese Predominance to the Rise of the Pacific Rim
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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In recent decades there has been a dramatic transformation around the Pacific Rim. No longer 'the Far East' - that exotic, mysterious land at the distant fringe of Western consciousness - East Asia today commands the attention of the entire world. In East Asia, Arthur Cotterell condenses into a …
Pimlico Dictionary Of Classical Civilizations
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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An original and unique work of reference which breaks new ground by treating for the first time the classical era of the Old World as a whole. Never before have the key peoples and events of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China been encompassed in a single volume, despite the fact their …
China
A History
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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One of the most far-reaching events since the Second World War is the re-emergence of China as a world power, and its present government's willingness to open up the country to the rest of the world.This comprehensive cultural history ranges from prehistoric times to the present - from the disunity …
First Great Powers
Babylon and Assyria
E-bok, 2019
285 kr
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The rediscovery of Babylon and Assyria in the 1840s transformed Western views on the origins of civilisation. The excavation of Nineveh proved that even the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians together did not constitute the ancient world. These peoples had nothing to do with the beginnings of …
Near East
A Cultural History
E-bok, 2017
214 kr
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This ambitious and wide-ranging popular history is the first narrative account of the entire Near East (Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States), from the genesis of civilization in the fourth millennium BCE until modern times. It provides an historical …
Near East
A Cultural History
E-bok, 2017
207 kr
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This ambitious and wide-ranging popular history is the first narrative account of the entire Near East (Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States), from the genesis of civilization in the fourth millennium BCE until modern times. It provides an historical …
First Great Powers
Babylon and Assyria
Inbunden, 2019
434 kr
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The rediscovery of Assyria in the 1840s transformed Western views on the origins of civilisation. The excavation of Nineveh proved that even the Greeks, Romans and Egyptians together did not constitute the ancient world. These peoples had nothing to do with the beginnings of civilisation on Earth. …
Mythology of Greece and Rome
Häftad, 2016
116 kr
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A fascinating exploration of the mythologies of Ancient Greece and Rome. Over 150 alphabetical entries describe the gods, goddesses and heroes, from Agamemnon to Zeus. The special focus spreads highlight key themes such as The Lovers of Zeus, Forces of Nature, and Monsters and Fabulous Beasts.
