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Rome at War AD 293–696
Av Michael Whitby, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
185 kr
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In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara.400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. …
Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles, 3 Volume Set
Av Michael Whitby, Harry Sidebottom
Inbunden, 2017
5352 kr
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Focused on battle narratives of the classical world on land and at sea, this three-volume reference covers Archaic Greece in the eighth century BC to the rise of Islam in the seventh century AD. Three-volume reference on land and sea battles of the classical world from Archaic Greece in the eighth …
Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy
Av Geoffrey de Ste. Croix, Joseph Streeter m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
2099 kr
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This volume brings together seven seminal papers by the great radical historian Geoffrey de Ste. Croix, who died in 2000, on early Christian topics, with an especial focus on persecution and martyrdom. Christian martyrdom is a topic which conjures up ready images of inhumane persecutors confronted …
The Emperor Maurice and his Historian
Theophylact Simocatta on Persian and Balkan Warfare
Inbunden, 1988
4074 kr
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Theophylact Simocatta, the last historian of classical antiquity, has in the past deterred investigators by the idiosyncrasies of his style. Through examination of Theophylact's narrative, and collation with other available evidence, Dr Whitby has unpicked the obscurities, biases, and errors to …
Christian Persecution, Martyrdom, and Orthodoxy
Av Geoffrey de Ste. Croix, Michael Whitby m. fl.
Inbunden, 2006
3819 kr
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This volume brings together seven seminal papers by the great radical historian Geoffrey de Ste. Croix, who died in 2000, on early Christian topics, with an especial focus on persecution and martyrdom. Christian martyrdom is a topic which conjures up ready images of inhumane persecutors confronted …
Sparta
Häftad, 2001
561 kr
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This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century B.C. and the great rival of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. Michael Whitby presents essays on key aspects of Spartan history and society, by …
Rome at War AD 293-696
Inbunden, 2003
2590 kr
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In the early third century AD, the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. Four hundred years later, this mighty empire was falling apart in the face of ongoing problems and the government's …
The Cambridge Ancient History
Av Averil Cameron, Bryan Ward-Perkins m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
4251 kr
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With Volume 14 The Cambridge Ancient History concludes its story. This latest volume embraces the wide range of approaches and scholarship which have in recent decades transformed our view of Late Antiquity. In particular, traditional political and social history has been enormously enhanced by …
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
Av Philip Sabin, Hans van Wees m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
5107 kr
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Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of …
The Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Warfare
Av Philip Sabin, Hans van Wees m. fl.
Inbunden, 2007
3457 kr
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Warfare was the single biggest preoccupation of historians in antiquity. In recent decades fresh textual interpretations, numerous new archaeological discoveries and a much broader analytical focus emphasising social, economic, political and cultural approaches have transformed our understanding of …
Sparta
Häftad, 2001
426 kr
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This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. During this period Sparta evolved a unique social and political system …
Statistical Methods for Hospital Monitoring with R
Av Anthony Morton, Kerrie L. Mengersen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2013
954 kr
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Hospitals monitoring is becoming more complex and is increasing both because staff want their data analysed and because of increasing mandated surveillance. This book provides a suite of functions in R, enabling scientists and data analysts working in infection management and quality improvement …
Statistical Methods for Hospital Monitoring with R
Av Michael Whitby, Geoffrey Playford m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1083 kr
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Hospitals monitoring is becoming more complex and is increasing both because staff want their data analysed and because of increasing mandated surveillance. This book provides a suite of functions in R, enabling scientists and data analysts working in infection management and quality improvement …
Statistical Methods for Hospital Monitoring with R
Av Michael Whitby, Geoffrey Playford m. fl.
E-bok, 2013
1083 kr
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Hospitals monitoring is becoming more complex and is increasing both because staff want their data analysed and because of increasing mandated surveillance. This book provides a suite of functions in R, enabling scientists and data analysts working in infection management and quality improvement …
Admirals
Canada''s Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century
Av Peter Haydon, Richard H. Gimblett m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
80 kr
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The Admirals: Canada’s Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century fills an important void in the history of Canada’s navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical niche in not only guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but in ensuring that it is ready …
Rome at War AD 293–696
E-bok, 2014
131 kr
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In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara. 400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal …
Wars of Justinian I
Inbunden, 2021
280 kr
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Justinian I was the last great conquering Roman emperor, who dramatically increased the size of his realm although he never actually led an army in person. His long reign (527-565) was devoted to the challenging project of _renovatio imperii_, that is the renovation of Empire. His was the will and …
Wars of Justinian I
E-bok, 2021
149 kr
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This ancient Roman history examines the military campaigns of Justinian I, from army organization to tactics and strategy—with maps and battle diagrams.Justinian I was the last great Roman conqueror. Though he never led an army in person, his leadership dramatically increased the size of his realm. …
Admirals
Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century
Av Michael Whitby, Richard H. Gimblett m. fl.
Häftad, 2006
321 kr
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The Admirals: Canada’s Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century fills an important void in the history of Canada’s navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical niche in not only guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but in ensuring that it is ready …
Admirals
Canada''s Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century
Av Peter Haydon, Richard H. Gimblett m. fl.
E-bok, 2006
137 kr
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The Admirals: Canada’s Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century fills an important void in the history of Canada’s navy. Those who carry the burden of high command have a critical niche in not only guiding the day-to-day concerns of running an armed service but in ensuring that it is ready …
Theodore of Sykeon
The Life by George and Encomium by Nicephorus the Treasurer
Av Michael Whitby, Richard Price
Inbunden, 2024
2163 kr
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Theodore of Sykeon is one of the archetypal holy men of the late Roman world, a person whose intense ascetic regime earned him fame in the villages and cities of his Galatian homeland, where he was called upon to work a variety of miracles – cures for various ailments, prevention of natural …
Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
Inbunden, 2024
1905 kr
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Theodore Syncellus was a prominent member of the clergy in Constantinople in the 620s, being a close advisor to Patriarch Sergius. As such he was chosen to participate in a delicate mission to the Avar khagan during the siege of the city in 626 and to deliver celebratory sermons. The first, ‘On the …
Monastic Saints of Constantinople, 350–500
The Lives of Isaac, Hypatius, Marcellus, Domnica, Auxentius, and John the Calybite
Inbunden, 2026
2250 kr
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The five holy men and one holy woman presented in this volume represent five significant monastic figures from the years 370 to 470 whose Lives are not currently available in English translation. Isaac confronted Emperor Valens and predicted his death at Adrianople before accepting the patronage of …
Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza
Translated with Introduction and Notes, with a Translation of the Georgian Life
Av Jeff Childers, Claudia Rapp m. fl.
Häftad, 2026
557 kr
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In Late Antiquity Gaza was an exceptionally prosperous city, with wealth derived from a flourishing wine trade across the Mediterranean, as well as an intellectual centre whose leading lights combined traditional classical and Christian learning. Bishop Porphyry is famous for effecting the …
Theodore of Sykeon
The Life by George and Encomium by Nicephorus the Treasurer
Av Michael Whitby, Richard Price
Häftad, 2026
505 kr
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Theodore of Sykeon is one of the archetypal holy men of the late Roman world, a person whose intense ascetic regime earned him fame in the villages and cities of his Galatian homeland, where he was called upon to work a variety of miracles – cures for various ailments, prevention of natural …
Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza
Translated with Introduction and Notes, with a Translation of the Georgian Life
Av Jeff Childers, Claudia Rapp m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
2296 kr
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In Late Antiquity Gaza was an exceptionally prosperous city, with wealth derived from a flourishing wine trade across the Mediterranean, as well as an intellectual centre whose leading lights combined traditional classical and Christian learning. Bishop Porphyry is famous for effecting the …
Documents of the Early ‘Arian’ Controversy and the Council of Nicaea
Av David M. Gwynn, Richard Price m. fl.
Inbunden, 2025
2163 kr
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The Council of Nicaea in 325 was a momentous event in the history of both the Christian Church and the Later Roman empire. Summoned by the Christian emperor Constantine, Nicaea came to be remembered as the first ecumenical council which composed the original Nicene Creed still used in modified form …
Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
Häftad, 2025
430 kr
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Theodore Syncellus was a prominent member of the clergy in Constantinople in the 620s, being a close advisor to Patriarch Sergius. As such he was chosen to participate in a delicate mission to the Avar khagan during the siege of the city in 626 and to deliver celebratory sermons. The first, ‘On the …
How to Win on the Battlefield
The 25 Key Tactics of All Time
Av Rob Johnson, Michael Whitby m. fl.
Häftad, 2020
117 kr
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How can you off-balance your enemy? When is the best moment to deliver a counter-attack? What is the effect of shock action or defence in depth? Certain tactical concepts have stood the test of time. This ground-breaking book examines, in a series of case studies, 25 of the key tactics that have …
Commanding Canadians
The Second World War Diaries of a.F.C. Layard
Inbunden, 2005
497 kr
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Commander A.F.C. Layard, RN, wrote almost daily in his diary, in bold, neat script, from the time he entered the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1913 until his retirement in 1947. The pivotal 1943-45 years of this edited volume offer an extraordinarily full and honest chronicle, revealing Layard’s …
