Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West C546-478 B.C. - Hardcover
Burn, Andrew R., Burn, A. R.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherStanford Univ Pr
- Publication date1984
- ISBN 10 0804712352
- ISBN 13 9780804712354
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number2
- Number of pages586
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West C546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford Univ Pr
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_397376986
Buy Used
US$ 33.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks. The Defence of the West, c. 546-478 B.C. Second Edition.
Published by
Stanford, University Press,
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description 8°. 612 S. Orig.-Schutzumschlag, gut erhalten. Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 550. Seller Inventory # 30753
Buy Used
US$ 27.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West C546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford University Press
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. very good condition. Seller Inventory # 000672
Buy Used
US$ 37.50
Convert currency
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West C546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford Univ Pr
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. A crisp well-kept copy. Other than a few light speckles to the top ends, looking just about new. Crisp jacket. Benefits the Friends of the Albany, Ca library. Seller Inventory # 037682
Buy Used
US$ 45.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West c. 546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford University Press
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. . . . . 8vo, hardcover, brown cloth. Fine condition in near fine dj. Dust jacket, covers and contents crisp, clean, unworn, no marking or writing. Binding square and tight. Dust jacket now in a removable archival clear protector. 612 pp. Ancient, Classical, Greece, History, Military, 0804712352. Seller Inventory # 1220118.13
Buy Used
US$ 69.00
Convert currency
Seller Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West, C. 546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford University Press
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Cloth with dust jacket. Condition: Gut. XIX, 612 p.: Maps. Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Schutzumschlag weist leichte Randläsuren auf, Anhaftungen auf dem Hinterdeckel (Schutzumschlag), Kopfschnitt angegraut, sonst guter Zustand und innen sehr sauber / dust jacket has light edgewear, adhesions on back cover (dust jacket), top edge grayed, otherwise good condition and internally very clean. - Since its first publication in 1962 A. R. Burn s Persia and the Greeks has become the standard modern account of the Persian Wars, the epic struggle whose narrow outcome made possible the great age of classical Greek civilisation. The book is now reprinted from the corrected second impression of 1970 with the addition of a valuable Postscript by D.M. Lewis summarising the most important new discoveries and re-interpretations that have been made in recent years, in particular from Persian sources. As Dr Lewis remarks, the book retains its special merits. Dr Burn has a thorough knowledge not only of Herodotos text, the main source for the period, but also of the ground over which the war was fought. His narrative never flags, and his unfailing sense of reality, which does full justice to the politics of war and to the cultural differences between the Greeks and Persians, enables him to provide a convincing picture of events and motives in this crucial period of European history. / Contents Prefaces Abbreviations Introduction: Herodotos and other Sources PART I THE RISE OF PERSIA I Babylon and the Medes The Near East under Assyria, 21 - First mention of the Medes and Persians, 25 - The Fall of Assyria, 28 - Battle of Carchemish, 29 -Captivity of Judah, 30 - Kyaxares and Lydia, 31-Babylon against the Medes, 32 - Nabonidus in Arabia, 34. II The Coming of Cyrus Nabonidus and Cyrus, 36 - The Rise of Persia, 37 - Cyrus overthrows Astyages, 37 - Croesus intervenes, 39 - Cyrus conquers Lydia, 40 - First contact with the Greeks, 43 - Revolt of Paktyas and first conquest of Ionia, 4$. Ill Great Babylon is Fallen Progress of Cyrus, 48 - Numbered, weighed, divided , 49 - The second Isaiah , 50 - Cyrus as Messiah, 52 - Cyrus conquers Babylon, 54 - Zionist hopes, 56 - Cyrus as liberator, 58 - The later days of Cyrus, 59 - His end, 61. IV The Iranian Religion Nobility of the Persians, 63 - Herodotos on Persian Religion, 65 - Comparison with the A vesta, 66 - Zarathustra, 68 - Question of his date, 70 - The social and religious background, 71 - Autobiographical material in the Gathas, 72 - The Message of Zarathustra, 74 - Persian religion after Zarathustra, 77 - Nobles and Magi, 78 - Religion and Persian Imperialism, 80. V From Cambyses to Darius Character of Cambyses, 81 - Attempt to elevate the Monarchy?, 82 - Cambyses conquers Egypt, 84 - Cambyses and Ethiopia, 86 - His proceedings in Egypt, 88 - Rebellion in Persia, supported by the Magi, 90 - King Bardiya, 91 - Death of Cambyses, 93 - Conspiracy of the Seven, 93 - a military reaction, 94. VI Darius the Great Rebellion throughout the Empire, 96 - Darius re-conquers Babylon, 97 - the East rebels behind him, 97 - the Median War, 100 - Victory of Darius, 100 - Recovery of Armenia and Iran, 102 - Darius and the Saka, 103 - Darius and Egypt, 105 - Recovery of Lydia, 10? - Darius marries Cyrus daughters, 107 - his Organization of the Empire, 108 - the Gadates letter, 114 - Darius Suez Canal, 115-Darius and India, 115-Laws and buildings, 117- Darius religion, 117. List of the Satrapies, 123. VII The Persians enter Europe The Psychology of Conquest, 127 - Darius in Asia Minor, 128 - Otanes takes Samos, 129 - the Bosporos bridge, 129 - Darius in Thrace, 130-the Scythian Expedition, 131-Darius defeated; the story of Miltiades, 133 - Megabazos conquers the north Aegean coast, 134 - Suppression of Greek revolt on the Bosporos, and consolidation, 136 - A Persian Reconnaissance in the Mediterranean; the story of Demokedes, 137. PART II GREECE ON THE EVE VIII Carthage, Etruria and the Western Greeks The Phoenicians, 143 - Greek trade with Carthage and Etruria, 144 - Aggressiveness of the Greeks, 145 - Pentathlos takes Lilybaion, but is defeated and killed, 147 - Phalaris of Akragas, 149 - Carthage organizes resistance, 151 - Malchus (?) in Sicily, 152-The Phokaians driven from Corsica, 153 - Malchus in Sardinia, 154 - his end, 155 - Mago and the rise of Carthaginian power; the Republic and the Army, 155 - Carthage at war with Massalia, 157-The Etruscans defeated before Cumae, 160- Aristodemos against Lars Porsenna in Latium, 163 - his revolution at Cumae, 163 - The Carthaginian treaties with Rome, 165 - The adventures of Dorieus, 167. IX Sparta and Athens Greece on the Eve, 170 - King Kleomenes, Megara and Plataia, 171 - his Diplomacy, 172 - Sparta and the Aegean, 173. The Athenian Revolution: Hippias and Persia, 174 - Kleomenes expels Hippias, 175 - Kleisthenes and the Franchise, 176 - The Discomfiture of Kleomenes, 179 - the Peloponnesians refuse to fight, 186 - Athens defeats Thebes and Chalkis, 189 - The Aiginetans bum Phaleron, 192-the Peloponnesians refuse to restore Hippias, 192. X Revolt in Ionia Background of the Revolt, 193 - A Persian repulse at Naxos, 195 - Aristagoras leads a rebellion, 196 - The Ionian League, 197 - Aristagoras at Sparta, 199 - Athens and Eretria send help, 199 - Their march on Sardis relieves Miletos?, 200 - Defeat at Ephesos, 201 - The Peace Party gains control at Athens, 201 - The War in Cyprus, 202 - Ionia invaded, 205 - Death of Aristagoras, 207 - Histiaios arrives, 207 - Miltiades takes Lemnos, 208 - Ionia attacked by land and sea, 209 - A siege of Lindos?, 211 - Battle of Lade, 212 - Fall of Miletos, 214 - Death of Histiaios, 216 - End of the Revolt and Escape of Miltiades, 217. XI Front Ionia to Old Greece: 494-490 Persian Ref. Seller Inventory # 1182790
Buy Used
US$ 76.61
Convert currency
Stock Image
Persia and the Greeks: The Defence of the West C546-478 B.C.
Published by
Stanford Univ Pr
(1984)
ISBN 10: 0804712352
ISBN 13: 9780804712354
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-0804712352-6
Buy Used
US$ 135.30
Convert currency