Three Epic Battles that Saved Democracy by Stephen P Kershaw
The year 2022 marks 2,500 years since Athens, the birthplace of democracy, fought off the mighty Persian empire. Kershaw tells the story of the three epic battles - Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis - that saved democracy, without which the history of Europe and the West would have been radically different.
Praise for the author's A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths: Eminently sane, highly informative, and reasonably priced-- Paul Cartledge * BBC History magazine *
Praise for the author's A Brief History of Atlantis: As his exhaustive survey shows, Atlantis has been adapted to countless ideologies and agendas over time, serving the needs of every sort of reader - 'harmless hippies or Heinrich Himmler' in Mr Kershaw's memorable phrase. -- James Romm * Wall Street Journal *
Praise for the author: The experts interviewed . . . [for the TV documentary series Barbarians Rising] are both entertaining and illuminating. -- Brian P. Kelly * Wall Street Journal *
Kershaw has written an impressive and timely book that reminds us that the principles of freedom and democracy are powerful motivators in war. -- Saul David * The Times *
One of the great virtues of Kershaw's book is the detailed knowledge he brings to bear on the war at sea. The description of the decisive naval battle of Salamis is superbly done. * Mail on Sunday *
This is a timely account of a hugely important episode in world history, and Kershaw has written it with flair. * Aspects of History *
Praise for the author's A Brief History of Atlantis: As his exhaustive survey shows, Atlantis has been adapted to countless ideologies and agendas over time, serving the needs of every sort of reader - 'harmless hippies or Heinrich Himmler' in Mr Kershaw's memorable phrase. -- James Romm * Wall Street Journal *
Praise for the author: The experts interviewed . . . [for the TV documentary series Barbarians Rising] are both entertaining and illuminating. -- Brian P. Kelly * Wall Street Journal *
Kershaw has written an impressive and timely book that reminds us that the principles of freedom and democracy are powerful motivators in war. -- Saul David * The Times *
One of the great virtues of Kershaw's book is the detailed knowledge he brings to bear on the war at sea. The description of the decisive naval battle of Salamis is superbly done. * Mail on Sunday *
This is a timely account of a hugely important episode in world history, and Kershaw has written it with flair. * Aspects of History *
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The Fall of Rome and The Minoans and Mycenaeans. He lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and, as Professor of History of Art, runs the European Studies Classical Tour for Rhodes College and the University of the South. In addition to titles published by Robinson, A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths, A Brief History of the Roman Empire and A Brief History of Atlantis, he has edited The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology. Steve was an expert contributor to the History Channel's Barbarians Rising series; former students include the Princess of Jordan; he translated the Greek inscription on Matthew Pinsent's fourth Olympic gold medal for him after his victory in Athens; and he is a guest speaker for the Royal Academy (through Cox & Kings). He lives in the Oxfordshire village of Deddington with his wife, the artist Lal Jones.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781472145673 |
| ISBN 10 | 1472145674 |
| Title | Three Epic Battles that Saved Democracy |
| Author | Stephen P Kershaw |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2022-04-07 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
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