Picture 1 of 4
Gallery
Picture 1 of 4
Have one to sell?
Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy
US $29.98
ApproximatelyS$ 38.63
Condition:
Brand New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Shipping:
US $4.99 (approx S$ 6.43) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Fairhope, Alabama, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Mon, 29 Sep and Thu, 2 Oct to 94104
Ships today if you order in the next 7 hrs 13 mins
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return shipping. If you use an eBay shipping label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Coverage:
Read item description or contact seller for details. See all detailsSee all details on coverage
(Not eligible for eBay purchase protection programmes)
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:306191499360
Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780670020805
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
067002080X
ISBN-13
9780670020805
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038750905
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
512 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Lords of the Sea : the Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy
Subject
Media Studies, Ancient / Greece
Publication Year
2009
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
22.6 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2009-001796
Reviews
"Nobody knows more about the history of oared ships around the world than John Hale, and he combines with it a knowledge of and love for the ancient Athenians that helps explain their achievement. To provide a new angle from which to view and understand the experience of the Athenians of the Classical age is a remarkable feat, but Lords of the Sea accomplishes just that. The writing is utterly captivating and makes the reader feel he is back in ancient Athens among the great poets, historians, sculptors, architects, soldiers and sailors, all of whom were connected in important ways to the Athenian navy." - Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War "The dazzling moment of Golden Age Athens was built on democracy, silver, reason and power. It was arguably the most creative moment in history, when western architecture, philosophy, drama and politics were all given their fundamental form. Behind it all was the Athenian navy, its life and fortunes described here with exemplary clarity and a vivid engagement with the visceral realities of battle and the sea. John Hale combines fluent readability with up-to-date scholarship and a sense that in these pages you are witnessing not only a driving collective enterprise but the foundation-level struggles of our own world. This is tour de force of historical imagination." - Adam Nicolson Author of the New York Times bestsellers God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible and Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar "Hale's simple but vigorous sentences prick up your ears from the first page... one hopes to hear more from him." - New York Times (Dwight Garner) "Compulsively readable...history so brilliantly told that, like the Athenian democracy, it is truly for all people." - Louisville Courier-Journal (David Jones) "Absorbing reading for those interested in either Greek or naval history...well- documented, with numerous maps, a chronology and glossary." - Charleston Post and Courier (Lisa Isringhausen) "You'd have to be half asleep to not become hooked by the first few paragraphs of Hale's Lords of the Sea ." - Cleveland Plain Dealer (Jean Dubail), "Nobody knows more about the history of oared ships around the world than John Hale, and he combines with it a knowledge of and love for the ancient Athenians that helps explain their achievement. To provide a new angle from which to view and understand the experience of the Athenians of the Classical age is a remarkable feat, but Lords of the Sea accomplishes just that. The writing is utterly captivating and makes the reader feel he is back in ancient Athens among the great poets, historians, sculptors, architects, soldiers and sailors, all of whom were connected in important ways to the Athenian navy." - Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War "The dazzling moment of Golden Age Athens was built on democracy, silver, reason and power. It was arguably the most creative moment in history, when western architecture, philosophy, drama and politics were all given their fundamental form. Behind it all was the Athenian navy, its life and fortunes described here with exemplary clarity and a vivid engagement with the visceral realities of battle and the sea. John Hale combines fluent readability with up-to-date scholarship and a sense that in these pages you are witnessing not only a driving collective enterprise but the foundation-level struggles of our own world. This is tour de force of historical imagination." - Adam Nicolson Author of the New York Times bestsellers God''s Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bible and Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson''s Battle of Trafalgar "Hale''s simple but vigorous sentences prick up your ears from the first page... one hopes to hear more from him." - New York Times (Dwight Garner) "Compulsively readable...history so brilliantly told that, like the Athenian democracy, it is truly for all people." - Louisville Courier-Journal (David Jones) "Absorbing reading for those interested in either Greek or naval history...well- documented, with numerous maps, a chronology and glossary." - Charleston Post and Courier (Lisa Isringhausen) "You''d have to be half asleep to not become hooked by the first few paragraphs of Hale''s Lords of the Sea ." - Cleveland Plain Dealer (Jean Dubail), "Nobody knows more about the history of oared ships around the world than John Hale, and he combines with it a knowledge of and love for the ancient Athenians that helps explain their achievement. To provide a new angle from which to view and understand the experience of the Athenians of the Classical age is a remarkable feat, but Lords of the Seaaccomplishes just that. The writing is utterly captivating and makes the reader feel he is back in ancient Athens among the great poets, historians, sculptors, architects, soldiers and sailors, all of whom were connected in important ways to the Athenian navy." - Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War "The dazzling moment of Golden Age Athens was built on democracy, silver, reason and power. It was arguably the most creative moment in history, when western architecture, philosophy, drama and politics were all given their fundamental form. Behind it all was the Athenian navy, its life and fortunes described here with exemplary clarity and a vivid engagement with the visceral realities of battle and the sea. John Hale combines fluent readability with up-to-date scholarship and a sense that in these pages you are witnessing not only a driving collective enterprise but the foundation-level struggles of our own world. This is tour de force of historical imagination." - Adam Nicolson Author of the New York Timesbestsellers God's Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bibleand Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar "Hale's simple but vigorous sentences prick up your ears from the first page... one hopes to hear more from him." -New York Times(Dwight Garner) "Compulsively readable...history so brilliantly told that, like the Athenian democracy, it is truly for all people." -Louisville Courier-Journal(David Jones) "Absorbing reading for those interested in either Greek or naval history...well- documented, with numerous maps, a chronology and glossary." -Charleston Post and Courier(Lisa Isringhausen) "You'd have to be half asleep to not become hooked by the first few paragraphs of Hale's Lords of the Sea." -Cleveland Plain Dealer(Jean Dubail), Nobody knows more about the history of oared ships around the world than John Hale, and he combines with it a knowledge of and love for the ancient Athenians that helps explain their achievement. To provide a new angle from which to view and understand the experience of the Athenians of the Classical age is a remarkable feat, but Lords of the Seaaccomplishes just that. The writing is utterly captivating and makes the reader feel he is back in ancient Athens among the great poets, historians, sculptors, architects, soldiers and sailors, all of whom were connected in important ways to the Athenian navy.” — Donald Kagan, author of The Peloponnesian War The dazzling moment of Golden Age Athens was built on democracy, silver, reason and power. It was arguably the most creative moment in history, when western architecture, philosophy, drama and politics were all given their fundamental form. Behind it all was the Athenian navy, its life and fortunes described here with exemplary clarity and a vivid engagement with the visceral realities of battle and the sea. John Hale combines fluent readability with up-to-date scholarship and a sense that in these pages you are witnessing not only a driving collective enterprise but the foundation-level struggles of our own world. This is tour de force of historical imagination.” — Adam Nicolson Author of the New York Timesbestsellers God’s Secretaries: The Making of the King James Bibleand Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson’s Battle of Trafalgar
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Illustrated
Yes
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
359.00938
Synopsis
The navy created by the people of Athens in ancient Greece was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world and the model for all other national navies to come., The navy created by the people of Athens in ancient Greece was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world and the model for all other national navies to come. The Athenian navy built a civilization, empowered the world's first democracy, and led a band of ordinary citizens on a voyage of discovery that altered the course of history. Its defeat of the Persian fleet at Salamis in 480 BCE launched the Athenian Golden Age and preserved Greek freedom and culture for centuries. With Lords of the Sea, renowned archaeologist John Hale presents, for the first time, the definitive history of the epic battles, the indomitable ships, and the men-from extraordinary leaders to seductive rogues-who established Athens's supremacy. With a scholar's insight and a storyteller's flair, Hale takes us on an illustrated tour of the heroes and their turbulent careers and far-flung expeditions and brings back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy.
LC Classification Number
V37.H355 2009
Item description from the seller
Seller feedback (2,741)
- eBay automated feedback- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthOrder completed successfully—tracked and on time
- 4***l (62)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePERFECT!
- n***s (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseFast shipper! Book in excellent condition for the value! Thank you so much!