Ancient Greek Warship: 500-322 BC
by Fields, Nic
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 1846030749
- ISBN 13
- 9781846030741
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Forestdale, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
Oxford, United Kingdom: Osprey Pub Co, 2007. New book, 48 pages, NVG132, 8 pages of colour illustrations, many photos of artefacts. Formidable and sophisticated, triremes were the deadliest battleships of the ancient world and at the height of their success the Athenians were the dominant exponents of their devastating power. Primarily galleys designed to fight under oar power, their main weapon was a bronze-plated ram situated at the prow. This book offers a complete analysis of the most potent battleship of its time; the weapon by which Athens achieved, maintained and ultimately lost its power and prosperity. Covers: Origins - Design - Construction - Crew - In Action - Ruling the Waves - The Athenian Navy - Olympias - Bibliography - Colour Plate Commentary. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Bull, Peter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines for seven years. Having left the Navy he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School of Archaeology, Athens, and is now a lecturer in Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. The author lives in Edinburgh, UK.
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- Bookseller
- Viceroy Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001942
- Title
- Ancient Greek Warship: 500-322 BC
- Author
- Fields, Nic
- Illustrator
- Bull, Peter
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1846030749
- ISBN 13
- 9781846030741
- Publisher
- Osprey Pub Co
- Place of Publication
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 2007
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- ANCIENT GREEK WARSHIP TRIREMES
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