The blood-drenched sea : ships at war in the ancient Mediterranean / Alfred S. Bradford.
"This book is an indispensable resource for readers who want to know the whole, comprehensive story of ancient naval warfare"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781440871023
- Physical Description: xvii, 255 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2019]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-244) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: The blue on the map -- The first to risk their lives on the water -- The Minoans and the first "Thalassocracy" -- The collapse of civilization -- The assault on Egypt -- Greek colonization in the East -- How to build a boat in the eighth century -- Greek colonization in the West -- A typical foundation story -- Ramming -- The trireme -- Polycrates : king, tyrant, pirate -- Darius and the Greeks -- The first naval assault on Athens -- "Flee to the ends of the earth" -- "Pray to the winds" -- "Brave sons of Greece, advance!" -- "Lead the army" -- Yoke mates -- "A bad day for Greece" -- The strong do what they want -- "Thrice nine days" -- Athens at bay -- Hanging by a thread -- Conon the Athenian -- Giant men, giant ships -- Rowing on land -- Sacred chickens -- The first Illyrian War, 229-228 BC -- A different kind of war -- The first Macedonian War -- Greeks will be free -- Thirst for gold -- I shall crucify you -- Three million killed, enslaved, pacified -- Son of a god -- The long peace -- Decline and fall. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | 359.0093 BRA (Text) | 37810435785182 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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| 264 | 1. | ‡aSanta Barbara, California : ‡bPraeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, ‡c[2019] | |
| 300 | . | ‡axvii, 255 pages : ‡billustrations, maps ; ‡c25 cm | |
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| 520 | . | ‡a"This book is an indispensable resource for readers who want to know the whole, comprehensive story of ancient naval warfare"-- ‡cProvided by publisher. | |
| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 241-244) and index. | |
| 505 | 0 | . | ‡aIntroduction: The blue on the map -- The first to risk their lives on the water -- The Minoans and the first "Thalassocracy" -- The collapse of civilization -- The assault on Egypt -- Greek colonization in the East -- How to build a boat in the eighth century -- Greek colonization in the West -- A typical foundation story -- Ramming -- The trireme -- Polycrates : king, tyrant, pirate -- Darius and the Greeks -- The first naval assault on Athens -- "Flee to the ends of the earth" -- "Pray to the winds" -- "Brave sons of Greece, advance!" -- "Lead the army" -- Yoke mates -- "A bad day for Greece" -- The strong do what they want -- "Thrice nine days" -- Athens at bay -- Hanging by a thread -- Conon the Athenian -- Giant men, giant ships -- Rowing on land -- Sacred chickens -- The first Illyrian War, 229-228 BC -- A different kind of war -- The first Macedonian War -- Greeks will be free -- Thirst for gold -- I shall crucify you -- Three million killed, enslaved, pacified -- Son of a god -- The long peace -- Decline and fall. |
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