Isbn: 9780715632413 - battle and battle description in homer: a contribution to the history of war (12 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. UK First Edition (London, 2005). First thus. No markings, annotations, or inscriptions. Internally fine. Unclipped dust jacket. Near fine, with no tears or conspicuous damage, showing a little local creasing to the edges and some sporadic (clear) rubbing marks to the sheen. Black cloth with bright gilt titling to the spine. The boards remain clean, sharp, and fine. Translated and Edited by Peter Jones, Malcolm Willcock and Gabriele Wright. With a Preface by Peter Jones. 140pp. ("We undertook the translation.because we believe it to be still the best available account of battle in Homer.with many ingenious solutions to a range of problems" - from the Translators' Foreword.).…

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 140 pages. Notes; Includes bibliographical references. Translated from the German. Contents; pt. I. Supplement to the annual report of the Royal State School Pforta, published at Naumburg on the Saale, 1886, programme number 227 -- pt. II. Supplement to the annual report of the Cathedral Grammar School at Naumburg on the Saale, 1895, programme number 246. Subjects; Homer Criticism and interpretation. Homer. Epic poetry, Greek History and criticism. Battles in literature. Military art and science in literature. Epic poetry, Greek. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. Dustjacket is protected in mylar.; 224 pages; Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the Iliad, in two parts: in Part I the council of war, marshalling of the troops, the use of chariots, the advance into battle, the standing fight, the massed attack and defence, retreat, flight and pursuit; in Part II protection in the field, attack and defence of a fortified camp, and the siege and defence of a fortified city. Throughout, he offers the reader fascinating explanations of the details of the battle narrative.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Gift inscription from Peter Jones to ffep. Else book is fine. DJ has chipping along lower edge of front panel and light creasing along upper edge of rear panel.; 224 pages; Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the Iliad, in two parts: in Part I the council of war, marshalling of the troops, the use of chariots, the advance into battle, the standing fight, the massed attack and defence, retreat, flight and pursuit; in Part II protection in the field, attack and defence of a fortified camp, and the siege and defence of a fortified city. Throughout, he offers the reader fascinating explanations of the details of the battle narrative.; Signed by Editor.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Near Fine. Very light shelfwear to DJ else fine.; 224 pages; Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the Iliad, in two parts: in Part I the council of war, marshalling of the troops, the use of chariots, the advance into battle, the standing fight, the massed attack and defence, retreat, flight and pursuit; in Part II protection in the field, attack and defence of a fortified camp, and the siege and defence of a fortified city. Throughout, he offers the reader fascinating explanations of the details of the battle narrative.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: New. In English.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the Illiad , in two parts. Throughout he offers the reader explanations of the detail.

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Acknowledging that Homer is a poet, not a staff instructor, Albracht works carefully through the Homeric text to produce a persuasive picture of the workings of battle in the 'Iliad', in two parts: Part 1 the council of war, marshalling of the troops, the use of chariots, the advance into battle, the standing fight, the massed attack and defence, retreat, flight and pursuit; in Part 2 protection in the field, attack and defence of a fortified camp and the siege and defence of a fortified city. Throughout he offers the reader explanations of the details of the battle narrative.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 140 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.