age ~61
from Quincy, MA
The adventures of Greek classical literature's greatest heroes are vividly described in this superb retelling of stories from Homer. The narrative opens with Odysseus hunting wild boar on Ithaca, and continues with his exploits in the Trojan War, and the perils of his fantastic voyage home. Stunni...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
80
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0199170657
EAN Code
9780199170654
ISBN #
10
Peter Connolly utilizes the latest historical evidence from excavations of major fortifications to create a detailed and fascinating portrait of typical Roman forts and of the soldiers who maintained them along Hadrian's Wall and other Roman boundaries for more than 350 years. He begins with the ac...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Paperback
Pages
32
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0199104263
EAN Code
9780199104260
ISBN #
8
Sail on an Athenian ship, discover how the philosopher Socrates ended up in a prison cell, and find out why young Athenians burned their toys in this delightful recreation of life in 5th-century B.C. Ancient Greece features the illustrations of Peter Connolly, a world-renowned artist of the ancient ...
Author
Andrew Solway
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
64
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0199108102
EAN Code
9780199108107
ISBN #
7
This is a marvellous, superbly illustrated retelling of two great epics - "Homer's Iliad" and "Odyssey", following the fortunes of Odysseus, the craftiest of the Greek commanders. Interspersed with the story are pages of fascinating information about the true history of Troy, illustrated with photog...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Paperback
Pages
80
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0199105324
EAN Code
9780199105328
ISBN #
6
Profusely illustrated, expert reconstruction of life in Judea and Galilee at the time of Jesus. Themes include the era's political background -- the reign of Herod the Great, the uprising against the Romans, the crushing of Jewish resistance at Masada; everyday life, the complexity of religion, the...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
96
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
019918142X
EAN Code
9780199181421
ISBN #
4
In this sumptuous guide to twelve centuries of military development, Peter Connolly combines a detailed account of the arms and armies of Greece and Rome with his superb full-color artwork. Making use of fresh archeological evidence and new material on the manufacture and use of the weapons of the p...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
320
Publisher
Frontline Books
ISBN #
1848326092
EAN Code
9781848326095
ISBN #
3
From the remarkable pen of Peter Connolly comes a comprehensive look at the ancient city of Pompeii. He begins with the scientific facts: How was Pompeii destroyed? How did Mount Vesuvius become an active volcano? What happened during the eruption? How long did Pompeii lay buried and how was it fina...
Author
Peter Connolly
Binding
Paperback
Pages
80
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0199171580
EAN Code
9780199171583
ISBN #
2
In this superbly illustrated volume, Athens and Rome, the two greatest cities of antiquity, spring to life under the masterful pen of Peter Connolly. All the historical and archaelogical evidence has been seamlessly pieced together to reconstruct the architectural wonders of these mighty civilizatio...
Author
Peter Connolly, Hazel Dodge
Binding
Paperback
Pages
256
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN #
0195215826
EAN Code
9780195215823
ISBN #
1
2012
British historian • Historian
Archaeologist
British of Irish descent • Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London
Peter David Connolly QC (29 September 1920- 3 May 2009) was an Australian politician and judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. Born in Sydney in...
ISBN #
9
Peter Connolly FSA (8 May 1935 2 May 2012) was a renowned British scholar of the ancient world, Greek and Roman military equipment historian,...