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By the Spear
Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
Häftad, 2017
192 kr
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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 …
Ptolemy I
King and Pharaoh of Egypt
Inbunden, 2016
902 kr
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Cleopatra of Egypt is one of history's most famous rulers, but who was responsible for founding the Ptolemaic dynasty from which she came, how, and when? For the answers we go back 300 years before Cleopatra's time, to Ptolemy of Macedonia. He was a friend of Alexander the Great, fighting with him …
Ptolemy I
King and Pharaoh of Egypt
E-bok, 2016
662 kr
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When Rome defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra and annexed Egypt, the rule of the longest-lived of the Hellenistic dynasties and one of the most illustrious in Egyptian history came to an end. For nearly three hundred years, the Macedonian dynasty known as the Ptolemaic had controlled Egypt …
Ptolemy I
King and Pharaoh of Egypt
E-bok, 2016
441 kr
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When Rome defeated the forces of Antony and Cleopatra and annexed Egypt, the rule of the longest-lived of the Hellenistic dynasties and one of the most illustrious in Egyptian history came to an end. For nearly three hundred years, the Macedonian dynasty known as the Ptolemaic had controlled Egypt …
By the Spear
Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
E-bok, 2014
139 kr
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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 …
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
Häftad, 2015
755 kr
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Regarded as ancient Greece's greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. …
Athens After Empire
A History from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian
Inbunden, 2021
559 kr
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A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empireTo many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century …
Greening Business
Research, Theory, and Practice
E-bok, 2012
688 kr
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Environmental protection has increasingly become a business issue at both the strategic and operational level for businesses of all sizes and across all continents. Greening Business is a comprehensive and highly contemporary analysis of the business/natural environment interface. Supported by …
The Last Kings of Macedonia and the Triumph of Rome
Inbunden, 2023
390 kr
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In the history of ancient Macedonia, the last three Antigonid kings--Philip V (r. 221-179), his son Perseus (r. 179-168), and the pretender Andriscus or Philip VI (r. 149-148)--are commonly overlooked in favor of their predecessors Philip II (r. 359-336) and his son Alexander the Great (r. …
Last Kings of Macedonia and the Triumph of Rome
E-bok, 2023
252 kr
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In the history of ancient Macedonia, the last three Antigonid kings--Philip V (r. 221-179), his son Perseus (r. 179-168), and the pretender Andriscus or Philip VI (r. 149-148)--are commonly overlooked in favor of their predecessors Philip II (r. 359-336) and his son Alexander the Great (r. …
Last Kings of Macedonia and the Triumph of Rome
E-bok, 2023
252 kr
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In the history of ancient Macedonia, the last three Antigonid kings--Philip V (r. 221-179), his son Perseus (r. 179-168), and the pretender Andriscus or Philip VI (r. 149-148)--are commonly overlooked in favor of their predecessors Philip II (r. 359-336) and his son Alexander the Great (r. …
Athens After Empire
A History from Alexander the Great to the Emperor Hadrian
Häftad, 2023
333 kr
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A major new history of Athens' remarkably long and influential life after the collapse of its empire.To many the history of post-Classical Athens is one of decline. True, Athens hardly commanded the number of allies it had when hegemon of its fifth-century Delian League or even its fourth-century …
Greening Business
Research, Theory, and Practice
Inbunden, 2012
2167 kr
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Environmental protection has increasingly become a business issue at both the strategic and operational level for businesses of all sizes and across all continents. Greening Business is a comprehensive and highly contemporary analysis of the business/natural environment interface. Supported by …
Greening Business
Research, Theory, and Practice
Häftad, 2012
852 kr
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Environmental protection has increasingly become a business issue at both the strategic and operational level for businesses of all sizes and across all continents. Greening Business is a comprehensive and highly contemporary analysis of the business/natural environment interface. Supported by …
Lives of the Attic Orators
Texts from Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda
Av Joseph Roisman, Ian Worthington
Inbunden, 2015
2131 kr
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This volume provides a complete translation of, and historical and historiographical commentary on, the lives of the ten Attic orators written by Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda. Assessing these works as important historical sources for the individual lives and careers of the orators whose …
Lives of the Attic Orators
Texts from Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda
Av Joseph Roisman, Ian Worthington
Häftad, 2015
829 kr
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This volume provides a complete translation of, and historical and historiographical commentary on, the lives of the ten Attic orators written by Pseudo-Plutarch, Photius, and the Suda. Assessing these works as important historical sources for the individual lives and careers of the orators whose …
By the Spear
Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
Inbunden, 2014
477 kr
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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 …
By the Spear
Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Rise and Fall of the Macedonian Empire
E-bok, 2014
139 kr
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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 …
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
Inbunden, 2013
1067 kr
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Regarded as ancient Greece's greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. …
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
E-bok, 2012
538 kr
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Regarded as ancient Greece''s greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. …
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
E-bok, 2012
538 kr
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Regarded as ancient Greece''s greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. …
Philip II of Macedonia
Häftad, 2010
245 kr
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Alexander the Great is remembered as a brilliant conqueror, but his father’s achievements as a leader were greater stillAlexander the Great is probably the most famous ruler of antiquity, and his spectacular conquests are recounted often in books and films. But what of his father, Philip II, who …
Military Legacy of Alexander the Great
Lessons for the Information Age
Av Michael P. Ferguson, Ian Worthington
Inbunden, 2023
2600 kr
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Placing Alexander the Great’s leadership, command skills, and grand strategy within the context of twenty-first century military challenges, and thus showing continuities in leadership and warfare since his time, this volume demonstrates how and why Alexander is relevant to the modern world by …
Military Legacy of Alexander the Great
Lessons for the Information Age
Av Michael P. Ferguson, Ian Worthington
Häftad, 2023
490 kr
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Placing Alexander the Great’s leadership, command skills, and grand strategy within the context of twenty-first century military challenges, and thus showing continuities in leadership and warfare since his time, this volume demonstrates how and why Alexander is relevant to the modern world by …
Persuasion: Greek Rhetoric in Action
Inbunden, 1994
2904 kr
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Greek rhetoric, in its diverse forms and impact on its contemporary context, is central to an understanding of ancient culture. The influence and exploitation of rhetoric in ancient times and modern reactions to it are the focus of this book. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the …
Persuasion: Greek Rhetoric in Action
Häftad, 1994
749 kr
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Greek rhetoric, in its diverse forms and impact on its contemporary context, is central to an understanding of ancient culture. The influence and exploitation of rhetoric in ancient times and modern reactions to it are the focus of this book. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the …
Demosthenes
Statesman and Orator
Inbunden, 2000
2904 kr
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Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politicians still quote him in their speeches and for some he is the supreme example of a patriot. This landmark study of this remarkable man and his long …
Demosthenes
Statesman and Orator
Häftad, 2000
934 kr
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Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politicians still quote him in their speeches and for some he is the supreme example of a patriot. This landmark study of this remarkable man and his long …
Alexander the Great
A Reader
Inbunden, 2011
2842 kr
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This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken.The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most …
Alexander the Great
A Reader
Häftad, 2011
836 kr
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This exciting new edition is an indispensable guide for undergraduates to the study of Alexander the Great, showing the problems of the ancient source material, and making it clear that there is no single approach to be taken.The twelve thematic chapters contain a broad selection of the most …
