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Love and Spirit - A New Set of Eyes (Hardcover): Thomas R. Martin Love and Spirit - A New Set of Eyes (Hardcover)
Thomas R. Martin
R781 R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Save R128 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Fishing Buddies - A Spiritual Tale (Hardcover): Thomas R. Martin Fishing Buddies - A Spiritual Tale (Hardcover)
Thomas R. Martin
R698 Discovery Miles 6 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Alexander the Great - The Story of an Ancient Life (Hardcover, New): Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W Blackwell Alexander the Great - The Story of an Ancient Life (Hardcover, New)
Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W Blackwell
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R1,968 Discovery Miles 19 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Everything we know about Alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals. From his birth into a hypercompetitive world of royal women through his training under the eyes and fists of stern soldiers and the piercing intellect of Aristotle; through friendships, rivalries, conquests and negotiations; through acts of generosity and acts of murder, this book explains who Alexander was, what motivated him, where he succeeded (in his own eyes) and where he failed, and how he believed that he earned a new 'mixed' nature combining the human and the divine. This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place and rejects modern judgments asserted on the basis of an implicit moral superiority to antiquity.

Alexander the Great - The Story of an Ancient Life (Paperback, New): Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W Blackwell Alexander the Great - The Story of an Ancient Life (Paperback, New)
Thomas R. Martin, Christopher W Blackwell
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R892 Discovery Miles 8 920 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Everything we know about Alexander comes from ancient sources, which agree unanimously that he was extraordinary and greater than everyday mortals. From his birth into a hypercompetitive world of royal women through his training under the eyes and fists of stern soldiers and the piercing intellect of Aristotle; through friendships, rivalries, conquests and negotiations; through acts of generosity and acts of murder, this book explains who Alexander was, what motivated him, where he succeeded (in his own eyes) and where he failed, and how he believed that he earned a new 'mixed' nature combining the human and the divine. This book explains what made Alexander 'Great' according to the people and expectations of his time and place and rejects modern judgments asserted on the basis of an implicit moral superiority to antiquity.

Pericles - A Biography in Context (Paperback): Thomas R. Martin Pericles - A Biography in Context (Paperback)
Thomas R. Martin
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R907 Discovery Miles 9 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pericles was the most famous leader of the most famous ancient Greek democracy - and also the most controversial in his own time and ever since. Was he a brutal imperialist ready to oppress other Greeks, or a clear-eyed defender of Athens' need for power to survive in a relentlessly hostile world? How did his intellectual training in ideas that many Athenians regarded as dangerous make him the most persuasive leader Athenian democracy ever knew? Why was his personal lifestyle so idiosyncratic? How should we evaluate his responsibility for the suffering and loss of the Peloponnesian War? Thomas R. Martin's unique emphasis on the effect on Pericles of his family's notorious history, his youthful experiences as a wartime refugee, and his unusual education reveals a brilliant politician whose hyper-rationality could not, in the end, protect him or his community from tragedy.

Ancient Greece - From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): Thomas R. Martin Ancient Greece - From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Thomas R. Martin 1
R562 Discovery Miles 5 620 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This compact yet comprehensive history brings ancient Greek civilization alive, from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. "A highly readable account of ancient Greece."-Kirkus Reviews Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Thomas R. Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition, this classic work now features new maps and illustrations, a new introduction, and updates throughout. "A limpidly written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Greece and its civilizations from prehistory through the collapse of Alexander the Great's empire. . . . A highly readable account of ancient Greece, particularly useful as an introductory or review text for the student or the general reader."-Kirkus Reviews "A polished and informative work that will be useful for general readers and students."-Daniel Tompkins, Temple University

Ancient Rome - From Romulus to Justinian (Paperback): Thomas R. Martin Ancient Rome - From Romulus to Justinian (Paperback)
Thomas R. Martin
R465 Discovery Miles 4 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A beautifully written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century BC through to Justinian in the sixth century CE. With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Rome's founding in the eighth century B.C. through Justinian's rule in the sixth century A.D., he offers a distinctive perspective on the Romans and their civilization by employing fundamental Roman values as a lens through which to view both their rise and spectacular fall. Interweaving social, political, religious, and cultural history, Martin interprets the successes and failures of the Romans in war, political organization, quest for personal status, and in the integration of religious beliefs and practices with government. He focuses on the central role of social and moral values in determining individual conduct as well as decisions of state, from monarchy to republic to empire. Striving to reconstruct ancient history from the ground up, he includes frequent references to ancient texts and authors, encouraging readers to return to the primary sources. Comprehensive, concise, and accessible, this masterful account provides a unique window into Rome and its changing fortune.

Pericles - A Biography in Context (Hardcover): Thomas R. Martin Pericles - A Biography in Context (Hardcover)
Thomas R. Martin
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R2,252 Discovery Miles 22 520 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Pericles was the most famous leader of the most famous ancient Greek democracy - and also the most controversial in his own time and ever since. Was he a brutal imperialist ready to oppress other Greeks, or a clear-eyed defender of Athens' need for power to survive in a relentlessly hostile world? How did his intellectual training in ideas that many Athenians regarded as dangerous make him the most persuasive leader Athenian democracy ever knew? Why was his personal lifestyle so idiosyncratic? How should we evaluate his responsibility for the suffering and loss of the Peloponnesian War? Thomas R. Martin's unique emphasis on the effect on Pericles of his family's notorious history, his youthful experiences as a wartime refugee, and his unusual education reveals a brilliant politician whose hyper-rationality could not, in the end, protect him or his community from tragedy.

Fishing Buddies - A Spiritual Tale (Paperback): Thomas R. Martin Fishing Buddies - A Spiritual Tale (Paperback)
Thomas R. Martin
R375 Discovery Miles 3 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Love and Spirit - A New Set of Eyes (Paperback): Thomas R. Martin Love and Spirit - A New Set of Eyes (Paperback)
Thomas R. Martin
R362 R308 Discovery Miles 3 080 Save R54 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Strive for a 5 for the Making of the West (Paperback, 4th ed.): Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein Strive for a 5 for the Making of the West (Paperback, 4th ed.)
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein
R790 Discovery Miles 7 900 Out of stock
The Making of the West 6e, Value Edition, Volume Two & Sources for the Making of the West 6e, Volume Two (Paperback, 6th ed.):... The Making of the West 6e, Value Edition, Volume Two & Sources for the Making of the West 6e, Volume Two (Paperback, 6th ed.)
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein, Bonnie G Smith, Katharine J Lualdi
R1,515 Discovery Miles 15 150 Out of stock
The Making of the West, Volume 1 - To 1750: Peoples and Cultures (Loose-leaf, 4th ed.): Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H.... The Making of the West, Volume 1 - To 1750: Peoples and Cultures (Loose-leaf, 4th ed.)
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein, Bonnie G Smith
R2,555 Discovery Miles 25 550 Out of stock
The Making of the West Combined Volume 6e & Sources for the Making of the West 6e Volume One & Sources for the Making of the... The Making of the West Combined Volume 6e & Sources for the Making of the West 6e Volume One & Sources for the Making of the West 6e Volume Two (Paperback, 6th ed.)
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein, Bonnie G Smith, Katharine J Lualdi
R3,083 Discovery Miles 30 830 Out of stock
Loose-Leaf Version for the Making of the West Value Edition 6e, Volume 2 & Launchpad for the Making of the West (1-Term Access)... Loose-Leaf Version for the Making of the West Value Edition 6e, Volume 2 & Launchpad for the Making of the West (1-Term Access) (Loose-leaf, 6th ed.)
Lynn Hunt, Thomas R. Martin, Barbara H. Rosenwein, Bonnie G Smith
R1,208 Discovery Miles 12 080 Out of stock
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