Resultaten voor 'michael whitby'

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  1. Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza
    1. Jeff Childers
    2. Claudia Rapp
    3. Michael Whitby

    Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza

    Translated with Introduction and Notes, with a Translation of the Georgian Life

    In Late Antiquity Gaza was an exceptionally prosperous city, with wealth derived from a flourishing wine trade across the Mediterranean, as well as an intellectual centre whose leading lights combined traditional classical and Christian learning.

    € 41,50
  2. Sparta

    Sparta

    This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century B.C. and the great rival of Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries. Michael Whitby presents essays on key aspects of Spartan history and society, by some of the leading classicists in the world, such as Paul Cartledge, Anton Powell, and Stephen Hodkinson.

    € 139,50
  3. Monastic Saints of Constantinople, 350–500
    1. Michael Whitby

    Monastic Saints of Constantinople, 350–500

    The Lives of Isaac, Hypatius, Marcellus, Domnica, Auxentius, and John the Calybite

    The five holy men and one holy woman presented in this volume represent five significant monastic figures from the years 370 to 470 whose Lives are not currently available in English translation.

    € 180,50
  4. Documents of the Early ‘Arian’ Controversy and the Council of Nicaea
    1. David M. Gwynn
    2. Richard Price
    3. Michael Whitby

    Documents of the Early ‘Arian’ Controversy and the Council of Nicaea

    The Council of Nicaea in 325 was a momentous event in the history of both the Christian Church and the Later Roman empire. Summoned by the Christian emperor Constantine, Nicaea came to be remembered as the first ecumenical council which composed the original Nicene Creed still used in modified form in most Christian churches today.

    € 166,50
  5. Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
    1. Michael Whitby

    Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’

    ‘Michael Whitby has done a great service to scholars in providing these excellent translations, commentaries, and introductions to two important homilies by the early seventh-century syncellus and preacher, Theodore. The translations are fluent and accurate while the notes provide useful background for every aspect of each text [...] Scholars, students and general readers will benefit from this book, which reflects Whitby’s wide-ranging historical and literary background in the field of early Byzantine history.’Mary B. Cunningham, Plekos

    € 34,50
  6. Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza
    1. Jeff Childers
    2. Claudia Rapp
    3. Michael Whitby

    Mark the Deacon: The Life of Porphyry of Gaza

    Translated with Introduction and Notes, with a Translation of the Georgian Life

    In Late Antiquity Gaza was an exceptionally prosperous city, with wealth derived from a flourishing wine trade across the Mediterranean, as well as an intellectual centre whose leading lights combined traditional classical and Christian learning.

    € 166,50
  7. Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’
    1. Michael Whitby

    Theodore Syncellus: The Homilies ‘On the Robe’ and ‘On the Siege’

    ‘Michael Whitby has done a great service to scholars in providing these excellent translations, commentaries, and introductions to two important homilies by the early seventh-century syncellus and preacher, Theodore. The translations are fluent and accurate while the notes provide useful background for every aspect of each text [...] Scholars, students and general readers will benefit from this book, which reflects Whitby’s wide-ranging historical and literary background in the field of early Byzantine history.’Mary B. Cunningham, Plekos

    € 145,50
  8. The Wars of Justinian I
    1. Michael Whitby

    The Wars of Justinian I

    Justinian I (The Great) was one of the last great conquering Roman Emperors (though he never led an army in person).

    € 34,50
  9. Sparta
    1. Michael Whitby

    Sparta

    This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries.

    € 46,95
  10. How to Win on the Battlefield
    1. Rob Johnson
    2. Michael Whitby
    3. John France

    How to Win on the Battlefield

    The 25 Key Tactics of All Time

    An indispensable guide to the twenty-five key tactics that have achieved victory down the ages.

    € 20,95
  11. The Admirals
    1. Michael Whitby, Richard H. Gimblett and Peter Haydon

    The Admirals

    Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century
    € 44,50
  12. Sparta
    1. Michael Whitby

    Sparta

    This volume introduces the reader to every important aspect of the society of Sparta, the dominant power in southern Greece from the seventh century BC and the great rival of democratic Athens in the fifth and fourth centuries.

    € 193,95