1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450530303321

Autore

Cawkwell George

Titolo

Thucydides and the Peloponnesian War / / George Cawkwell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1997

ISBN

1-134-70844-0

1-280-60624-X

9786610606245

0-203-12970-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224p.)

Disciplina

938/.05/072

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Greece History Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C Historiography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-159) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface Abbreviations Chapter 1. Thucydides Chapter 2. 'The Truest Explanation' Chapter 3. Thucydides and the Strategy of the Peloponnesian War Chapter 4. Thucydides, Pericles, and the 'Radical Demagogues' Chapter 5. Thucydides, Alcibiades, and the West Chapter 6. Thucydides and the Empire Appendix 1. A Note on the so-called 'Financial Decrees' of Callias, IG 13 52 (= ML 58) Appendix 2. The Megara Decrees of Plutarch, Pericles 30 Appendix 3. Military Service in the Athenian Empire Notes Works referred to in the Notes

Sommario/riassunto

To understand the history of the Athens of circa 500 B.C. the student relies on Thucydides account. This erudite study challenges the infallibility of Thucydides writings and offers a fresh and controversial view of events from that period.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910798138403321

Autore

Spellman Frank R.

Titolo

Energy infrastructure protection and homeland security / / Frank R. Spellman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Bernan Press, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

1-59888-817-X

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (305 p.)

Collana

Homeland security series

Disciplina

363.325/9333790973

Soggetti

Energy facilities - Protection - United States

Energy facilities - Security measures - United States

Terrorism - United States - Prevention

Civil defense - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Critical infrastructure -- The energy sector -- Energy sector security -- Vulnerability assessments (VA) -- Preparation : when is enough, enough? -- SCADA -- Emergency response -- Security techniques & hardware.

Sommario/riassunto

This updated second edition focuses on all components of the energy sector, including sites involved in producing, refining, transporting, generating, transmitting, conserving, building, distributing, maintaining, and controlling energy systems and system components. This text presents common-sense methodologies in a straightforward manner and is accessible to those who have no experience with energy infrastructure or homeland security. It is intended to help employers and employees handle security threats they must be prepared to meet on a daily basis.