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Author: Michael Darling
Publisher: Infinity Publishing
Published: 2006-06
Total Pages: 381
ISBN-13: 0741432641
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCaptain Masterson, a retired war veteran, is fed up with his current employer. He decides that he wants to steal their best starship and plunder the large corporation's other facilities.
Author: Paul M. Bardunias
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2016-09-18
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 1476626367
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt has been 2500 years since the Greek heavy infantry known as hoplites dominated the battlefield. Yet they still capture the imagination today, through a wave of successful action films, novels and documentaries. The mass-media popularity of these famed warriors has, however, helped spawn a number of misconceptions about them. Drawing on classical literature, archaeology and the latest data from physical, behavioral and medical science, this study of hoplite equipment, tactics and command seeks to separate modern myths from observable facts. The authors resolve some persistent controversies and advance new theories about the nature of ancient Greek warfare.
Author: Tom Young
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 434
ISBN-13: 0425260968
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn explosive new novel of combat in Afghanistan from the author of "Silent Enemy" and "The Mullah's Storm, " available in a tall Premium Edition.
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 502
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Victor Davis Hanson
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 1999-12-22
Total Pages: 600
ISBN-13: 9780520209350
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVictor Hanson shows that the "Greek revolution" was not the rise of a free and democratic urban culture, but rather the historic innovation of the independent family farm."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Emmanouil M.L. Economou
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-08-04
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 3030984311
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, well-renowned international scholars discuss topics related to various aspects of the history of the Battle of Salamis, inspired by the democratic origins of the Greek naval victory at Salamis. They present deductions from the battle that can be useful for today, and seek answers for a more prosperous and brighter future for our societies. Their analyses are divided into five parts in the book: 1) The democratic implications of the Battle of Salamis; 2) The strategies that lead to monumental naval victories; 3) The institutional implications of the Battle of Salamis; 4) Various societal aspects of the Athenian democracy; 5) The interconnections between two glorious battles: Thermopylae and Salamis. This book is the first out of two edited volumes as a sequel of an international academic conference titled Salamis and Democracy: 2500 Years After that took place between October 3rd and October 5th, 2020, on the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the great historical event of the Battle of Salamis, which saved Greek culture and the newly founded democratic regimes throughout the Hellenic world during the Classical period (508-323 BCE). The book is a must-read for scholars and students of history, political science, economics, and law, as well as policy-makers interested in a better understanding of classical, ancient, and political history, democracy, strategy, governance, and social choice.
Author: Kaushik Roy
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-08-05
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9811934789
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book addresses the global history of technology, warfare and state formation from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Using a combination of top-down and bottom-up methodologies, it examines both interstate and intrastate conflicts with a focus on Eurasian technology and warfare. It shows how human agency and structural factors have intertwined, creating a complex web of technology and warfare. It also explores the interplay between technological and non-technological factors to chart the evolution of warfare from its origins to the present day, arguing that the interactions between civilian and military sectors have shaped the use of technology in warfare. Given its scope and depth, it is a valuable resource for researchers in fields such as world history, history of science and technology, history of warfare and imperialism and international relations.
Author: Nicholas K. Rauh
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2017-12-06
Total Pages: 349
ISBN-13: 1442603852
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Short History of the Ancient World examines the emergence of urban civilization on the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Tracing developments from prehistoric times through the end of antiquity, the book investigates the unique social, cultural, religious, economic, and political characteristics of each civilization. Use of evidence from material cultural reconstructs patterns of social development and quality of life, while ancient texts help assess the belief systems and cultural aspirations of those civilizations."--
Author: Fred Eugene Ray, Jr.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2011-08-25
Total Pages: 325
ISBN-13: 0786467738
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the 5th century B.C., Greece was a patchwork country of small, independent city-states whose tendency to fight each other was offset only by strong ties to common cultural elements such as language and a unique style of warfare. While surviving myths emphasize heroics and honor, the reality of ancient Greek warfare was that of regular men dealing with everyday problems. Relying heavily on primary sources such as Herodotus, Thucydides and Plutarch, this volume provides the first-ever tactical level survey of all 173 Greek land engagements which occurred during the 5th century B.C., a seminal period in the history of western warfare. Using carefully researched logical probabilities to extend surviving records, the author places each battle within its historical context and analyzes it with a view to documenting significant overall patterns of action. The result is not only a detailed study of each battle complete with maps and battlefield diagrams, but also an overview of general trends in 5th century Greek warfare.
Author: E. Dolman
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2015-12-11
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13: 1403978263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPutting into question the conventional view that the military is detrimental to democratic development, Dolman provides a multifaceted examination of the institutional incentives of the military and its relations with civilian authorities. Drawing on classical political theory, a wide range of historical examples, and statistical findings, The Warrior State argues that the military can facilitate democracy as the result of specific norms and conditions that focus on individual action. Ironically, this may be best inculcated through a focus on the offensive, precisely the military doctrine commonly seen as most likely to result in international conflict. The paradox of offensive strategies possibly increasing international conflict while also enhancing democracy, which is supposed to decrease such conflict, from a core of this provocative book.
