Lords of the Sea: The Epic Story of the Athenian Navy and the Birth of Democracy (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Lords of the Sea With a scholar's insight and a storyteller's flair, Hale takes readers on an illustrated tour of the heroes and their turbulent, far-flung expeditions, and brings back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy. b&w insert.
Full description- Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
- Published: 27 April 2010
- Format: Paperback 432 pages
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- Categories: Classical History / Classical Civilisation | Military History
- ISBN 13: 9780143117681 ISBN 10: 0143117688
- Sales rank: 252,287
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Full description for Lords of the Sea
A rousing history of the world's first dominant navy and the towering empire it built The Athenian Navy was one of the finest fighting forces in the history of the world. It engineered 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. With "Lords of the Sea," renowned archaeologist John R. Hale presents, for the first time, the definitive history of the epic battles, the fearsome ships, and the men-from extraordinary leaders to seductive rogues-that established Athens's supremacy. With a scholar's insight and a storyteller's flair, Hale takes us on an unforgettable voyage with these heroes, their turbulent careers, and far-flung expeditions, bringing back to light a forgotten maritime empire and its majestic legacy.
