Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. : A Historical Biography
| Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C. : A Historical Biography |
| Autore | Green Peter |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2013] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (586 pages) |
| Disciplina | 938.07092 |
| Soggetto topico | Generals - Greece |
| Soggetto non controllato |
administrative excellences
alexander the great ancient greece ancient greek history ancient history ancient world biographies biography centralized government classical history classical studies complex personality diogenes the cynic european history famous generals greco roman history greece greek and roman studies greek history gritty details history liberal sensibilities macedonia military history philip of macedonia political history political science romantic figure world history |
| ISBN | 0-520-95469-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface to the 2012 Edition -- Preface to the 1991 Reprint -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- List of Maps and Battle Plans -- Key to Abbreviations -- Table of Dates -- 1. Philip of Macedon -- 2. The Gardens of Midas -- 3. From a View to a Death -- 4. The Keys of the Kingdom -- 5. The Captain-General -- 6. The Road to Issus -- 7. Intimations of Immortality -- 8. The Lord of Asia -- 9. The Quest for Ocean -- 10. How Many Miles to Babylon? -- Appendix: Propaganda at the Granicus -- Notes and References -- Sources of Information -- Genealogical Table -- Genealogical Table |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910786268903321 |
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| Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2013] | ||
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Arete [[electronic resource] ] : Greek sports from ancient sources / / Stephen G. Miller, [editor]
| Arete [[electronic resource] ] : Greek sports from ancient sources / / Stephen G. Miller, [editor] |
| Autore | Miller Stephen G (Stephen Gaylord), <1942-2021, > |
| Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 p.) |
| Disciplina | 796/.0938 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | MillerStephen G <1942-2021.> (Stephen Gaylord) |
| Soggetto topico |
Sports - Greece - History
Sports in literature |
| Soggetto non controllato |
ancient greece
aristotle boxing female body building gainz greco roman history greek athletics greek life literary competition pentathlon philostratus plutarch sports fans sports historians sports history vitruvius xenophon |
| ISBN |
1-283-58411-5
9786613896568 0-520-95394-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Foreword -- Introduction -- I. The Earliest Days Of Greek Athletics: 1-2 -- II. Nudity And Equipment: 3-19 -- III. The Events At A Competition -- IV. Organization Of A Panhellenic Festival -- V. Local Festivals -- VI. The Role Of The Games In Society: 128-148 -- VII. Women In Athletics: 149-162 -- VIII. Athletes And Heroes: 163-175 -- IX. Ball Playing: 176-178 -- X. Gymnasion, Athletics, And Education: 179-189 -- XI. The Spread Of Greek Athletics In The Hellenistic Period: 190-199 -- XII. Greek Athletics In The Roman Period: 200-204 -- XIII. Amateurism And Professionalism: 205-223 -- XIV. Nationalism And Internationalism: 224-231 -- XV. Beauty And Reality: 248-256 -- Appendix: The Olympian And Pythian Programs -- Select Bibliography -- Index And Glossary -- Sources For The Chapter-Opening Sketches |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785539003321 |
Miller Stephen G (Stephen Gaylord), <1942-2021, >
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2004 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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