Into the land of bones : Alexander the Great in Afghanistan / / Frank L. Holt |
Autore | Holt Frank L |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xvii, 241 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 939.6 |
Altri autori (Persone) | GreenPeter |
Collana | Hellenistic Culture and Society |
Soggetto topico | HISTORY / Ancient / General |
Soggetto non controllato |
afghanistan history
alexander the great ancient afghanistan ancient history asian history book club reads books for history lovers culture of bactria discussion books distractions for kids easy to read engaging hellenistic culture history of afghan culture history of bactria history of empires history of kings how alexander the great gained power leisure reads nonfiction page turner quarantine books reign of alexander the great vacation books war history warfare what is bactria |
ISBN |
1-283-69591-X
0-520-95375-4 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustration -- Foreword -- Preface -- Chapter One. Introduction -- Chapter Two. Hunting the Enemy -- Chapter Three. A Desperate Struggle -- Chapter Four. The Hydra Heads of Bactria -- Chapter Five. Love and War -- Chapter Six. Dark Shadows -- Chapter Seven. The Legacy -- Chapter Eight. Conclusion -- Appendix. Ancient Sources -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Index -- HELLENISTIC CULTURE AND SOCIETY |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785941903321 |
Holt Frank L | ||
Berkeley : , : University of California Press, , 2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Lost world of the golden king [[electronic resource] ] : in search of ancient Afghanistan / / Frank L. Holt |
Autore | Holt Frank Lee |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (376 p.) |
Disciplina | 939/.6 |
Collana | Hellenistic culture and society |
Soggetto topico |
Greeks - Afghanistan - History - To 1500
Coins, Greek - Bactria Coins, Greek - Afghanistan |
Soggetto non controllato |
18th century afghanistan
19th century afghanistan adventure afghan political crisis alexander the great ancient civilization of bactria ancient history archaeological evidence archaeological mysteries archeology asian history books for history lovers easy to read educational books engaging hellenistic coins historical discoveries historiography history of bactria history of empires history leisure reads most powerful empires ever nonfiction page turner travel and discovery what is bactria |
ISBN |
1-283-54320-6
9786613855657 0-520-95374-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction: A Lost Civilization -- 1. The Adventure Begins: Checklist Numismatics -- 2. A Dangerous Game: Framework Numismatics -- 3. The Gold Colossus: Novelty Numismatics -- 4. Telling Tales: Narrative Numismatics -- 5. Wanted-One Greek City: Archaeology -- 6. Letters Here and There: Epigraphy -- 7. A Perfect Storm: Rescue and Revisionist Numismatics -- 8. A New Beginning: Cognitive Numismatics I -- 9. Coins and the Collapse of Civilization: Cognitive Numismatics II -- Conclusion: The Lost World of the Golden King -- Notes -- Select Bibliography -- Illustration Credits -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910791932103321 |
Holt Frank Lee | ||
Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2012 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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