Histories (Herodotus)(Pevná vazba)

Histories (Herodotus)(Pevná vazba)

Traditionally known as the Father of History, the Greek writer Herodotus(c. His subject is the war between the Persians and the Greeks but, in order to explain how this war came about, he also describes the rise of the Persian empire and analyses the causes of its conflict with neighbouring

Histories (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

The Histories of Herodotus, completed in the second half of the 5th century BC, is generally regarded as the first work of history and the first great masterpiece of non-fiction writing. This book offers a translation of Herodotus'

The Persian Wars (Herodotus)(Pevná vazba)

Herodotus the great Greek historian was born about 484 BCE, at Halicarnassus in Caria, Asia Minor, when it was subject to the Persians. He travelled widely in most of Asia Minor, Egypt (as far as Assuan), North Africa, Syria, the country north of the Black Sea, and many parts of the Aegean Sea and

The Persian War in Herodotus and Other Ancient Voices (Shepherd William)(Pevná vazba)

Weaving together the accounts of the ancient historian Herodotus with other ancient sources, this is the engrossing story of the triumph of Greece over the mighty Persian Empire. The Persian War is the name generally given to the first two decades of the period of conflict between the Greeks and

The Histories (Herodotus)(Paperback)

Translated by Aubrey de S lincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best

The Histories (Herodotus)(Paperback)

'The father of history,' as Cicero called him, and a writer possessed of remarkable narrative gifts, enormous scope, and considerable charm, Herodotus has always been beloved by readers well-versed in the classics. Compelled by his desire to 'prevent the traces of human events from being erased by

The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories (Strassler Robert B.)(Paperback)

'The most densely annotated, richly illustrated, and user friendly edition' of the greatest classical work of history ever written (Daniel Mendelsohn, The New Yorker)--from the editor of the widely praised The Landmark Thucydides.Cicero called Herodotus 'the father of history,' and his only work,

Reinterpreting Southern Histories: Essays in Historiography (Friend Craig Thompson)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping historiographical collection, Reinterpreting Southern Histories updates and expands upon the iconic volumes Writing Southern History and Interpreting Southern History, both published by Louisiana State University Press. With nineteen original essays cowritten by some of the most

Herodotus (Roberts Jennifer T.)(Paperback)

Hailed by Cicero as 'the father of history,' Herodotus was both a critical thinker and a lively storyteller, a traveler who was both tourist and anthropologist. Like Homer, he set out to memorialize great deeds in words, in particular, the wars between Greece and Persia. In his hands, the Greeks'

Simon Starling (Starling Simon)(Pevná vazba)

Recent multimedia projects by Simon Starling on hidden histories and unlikely connectionsPublished for British artist Simon Starling's (born 1967) exhibition at the Rennie Collection in Vancouver, this volume presents a selection of the artist's multimedia, research-based art from the last decade,

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia (Aonuma Eiji)(Pevná vazba)

Look for the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, with The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts February 21st 2017 The Legend of Zelda(TM) Art and Artifacts will contain over four hundred pages of fully realized illustrations from the entire thirty-year history of The Legend of Zelda(TM)

Stories from Herodotus (Oakes Lorna)(Paperback)

Herodotus wrote the first history book in the world. That is why he is sometimes called the 'Father of History'. He lived about 2,500 years ago in the fifth century BC. He was born at a place called Halicarnassus in Asia Minor. The modern names for these places are Bodrum in Turkey. Herodotus was a

Hellboy Universe: The Secret Histories (Mignola Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Longstanding mysteries from the Mignolaverse, finally solved in this collection of standalone stories When did Rasputin find his calling to bring about Ragna Rok? How did the Visitor stay hidden on Earth for so long? And where did the legendary Sledgehammer armor really come from? These questions

The Histories (Polybius)(Pevná vazba)

The historian Polybius (c. 200-118 BCE) was born into a leading family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring alliance with Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome, where he became a friend of Lucius Aemilius Paulus

Underground (Hunt Will)(Pevná vazba)

For fans of quirky, obsessive narrative histories, such as Confederates in the Attic and How Things Work, Underground explores the history, science, architecture, and mythology of the subterranean landscape and in the process reengineers our relationship with the worlds beneath our

The Histories (Polybius)(Pevná vazba)

The historian Polybius (ca. 200-118 BCE) was born into a leading family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese (Morea) and served the Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years, favoring alliance with Rome. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome, where he became a friend of Lucius Aemilius

The Histories (Polybius)(Pevná vazba)

The historian Polybius (ca. 200-118 bc) was born into a leading family of Megalopolis in the Peloponnese and served the Achaean League in arms and diplomacy for many years. From 168 to 151 he was held hostage in Rome, where he became a friend of Scipio Aemilianus, whose campaigns, including the

Book 1 - Text in Greek, Commentary in English (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

Book 3 - Text in Greek, Commentary in English (Herodotus)(Paperback / softback)

The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill (Enright Dominique)(Pevná vazba)

Sir Winston Churchill remains a British hero, lauded for his oratorical skill. Hewrote histories, biographies, memoirs, and even a novel, while his journalism, speeches and broadcasts run to millions of words. Perfect for fans of the film Darkest Hour. From 1940 he inspired and united the British

Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats (Reginato James)(Pevná vazba)

This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties

Making Heritage in Malaysia: Sites, Histories, Identities (Gabriel Sharmani Patricia)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction: Postcolonialising Heritage and the Idea of 'Malaysia'.- PART I: (RE)TELLING MUSEUM AND COMMUNITY STORIES.- Negotiating Museum Narratives: The Sarawak Museum, the Brooke State, and the Construction of Cultural Heritage, 1886-1963.- The Serdang Folk Museum and the Performance of

Writing and Rewriting National Theatre Histories (Wilmer S. E.)(Pevná vazba)

Historians of theatre face the same temptations and challenges as other historians: they negotiate assumptions (their own and those of others) about national identity and national character; they decide what events and actors to highlight--or omit--and what framework and perspective to use for

Professor Wooford McPaw's History of Cars (Kruszynski Elliot)(Pevná vazba)

The first in a series of books by Elliot Kruszynski, exploring the histories of modern technologies, introduced and explained by a helpful (if somewhat arrogant) dog called Professor Wooford McPaw.Praise for The History of Cars''A broad history, ideal for car lovers''.-- Kirkus''Lots of vroom for