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Three Epic Battles that Saved Democracy
Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis
Taschenbuch von Stephen P. Kershaw
Sprache: Englisch

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Three battles changed the course of European history forever, rescuing democracy for future generations to come. This is the story of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis.

More than 2,500 years since the Persian King Xerxes was defeated following his invasion of Greece, these ancient battles still have resonances in modern history and have left us with tales of heroic resistance in the face of seemingly hopeless odds.

In Three Epic Battles That Saved Democracy, Dr Stephen Kershaw focuses on both sides of three historic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - between the Greeks, led by democratic Athens and militaristic Sparta, and the Persian Empire ruled by powerful kings, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different. Through trials, victories, invasions, power, greed, revenge and rebellion, these battles rocked Greece to its core and threatened the future of democracy itself.

In this enthralling and timely retelling, Kershaw draws on modern archaeological and geological discoveries to bring new light to the stories of these Greco-Persian wars, famously told by the Father of History, Herodotus, to show that these decisive battles marked the beginning of Western civilization itself.

Three battles changed the course of European history forever, rescuing democracy for future generations to come. This is the story of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis.

More than 2,500 years since the Persian King Xerxes was defeated following his invasion of Greece, these ancient battles still have resonances in modern history and have left us with tales of heroic resistance in the face of seemingly hopeless odds.

In Three Epic Battles That Saved Democracy, Dr Stephen Kershaw focuses on both sides of three historic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - between the Greeks, led by democratic Athens and militaristic Sparta, and the Persian Empire ruled by powerful kings, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different. Through trials, victories, invasions, power, greed, revenge and rebellion, these battles rocked Greece to its core and threatened the future of democracy itself.

In this enthralling and timely retelling, Kershaw draws on modern archaeological and geological discoveries to bring new light to the stories of these Greco-Persian wars, famously told by the Father of History, Herodotus, to show that these decisive battles marked the beginning of Western civilization itself.

Über den Autor
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The Fall of Rome and The Minoans and Mycenaeans. He lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and, as Professor of History of Art, runs the European Studies Classical Tour for Rhodes College and the University of the South. In addition to titles published by Robinson, A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths, A Brief History of the Roman Empire and A Brief History of Atlantis, he has edited The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Steve was an expert contributor to the History Channel's Barbarians Rising series; former students include the Princess of Jordan; he translated the Greek inscription on Matthew Pinsent's fourth Olympic gold medal for him after his victory in Athens; and he is a guest speaker for the Royal Academy (through Cox & Kings). He lives in the Oxfordshire village of Deddington with his wife, the artist Lal Jones.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472145666
ISBN-10: 1472145666
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 789400
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kershaw, Stephen P.
Besonderheit: Unsere Aufsteiger
Hersteller: Little, Brown
Maße: 233 x 154 x 39 mm
Von/Mit: Stephen P. Kershaw
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2022
Gewicht: 0,618 kg
preigu-id: 119376573
Über den Autor
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The Fall of Rome and The Minoans and Mycenaeans. He lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and, as Professor of History of Art, runs the European Studies Classical Tour for Rhodes College and the University of the South. In addition to titles published by Robinson, A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths, A Brief History of the Roman Empire and A Brief History of Atlantis, he has edited The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Steve was an expert contributor to the History Channel's Barbarians Rising series; former students include the Princess of Jordan; he translated the Greek inscription on Matthew Pinsent's fourth Olympic gold medal for him after his victory in Athens; and he is a guest speaker for the Royal Academy (through Cox & Kings). He lives in the Oxfordshire village of Deddington with his wife, the artist Lal Jones.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472145666
ISBN-10: 1472145666
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 789400
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Kershaw, Stephen P.
Besonderheit: Unsere Aufsteiger
Hersteller: Little, Brown
Maße: 233 x 154 x 39 mm
Von/Mit: Stephen P. Kershaw
Erscheinungsdatum: 07.04.2022
Gewicht: 0,618 kg
preigu-id: 119376573
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