Marathon 490 BC(1st Edition) The first Persian invasion of Greece (Campaign) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Richard Hook, Nick Sekunda, Arthur M. Abell Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2002 by Osprey Publishing Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-84176-000-1, ISBN: 1-84176-000-5 "This title follows the campaigns of Marathon, one of the epic stories of the ancient world. When the Ionian Revolt broke out in 499 BC, Athens angered the Persians by sending assistance to the Greeks of Asia. Having crushed the revolt, the Persian king, Darius, decided to punish Athens and landed his forces at Marathon some 26 miles from the city. Nine thousand Athenians and their allies marched to meet him, advancing onto the plain and ..."
Greek Hoplite 480–323 BC (Warrior) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Adam Hook, NicholasSekunda Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 2000 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-867-9, ISBN: 1-85532-867-4 "The Greek hoplite, the archetypal spear-armed warrior, is perhaps the most prevalent figure in our view of the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation. It was during this period that the state began to take greater responsibility for military organisation, and the arming and equipping of its citizens. From the victory at Marathon over Darius of Persia, through bitter inter-state warfare, to the rise of Philip of Macedonia and his son ..."
Alexander the Great(Updated) His Armies and Campaigns 334-323 BC (Special Editions (Military)) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Nick Sekunda, John Gibson Warry, J. G. Warry Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 1998 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-792-4, ISBN: 1-85532-792-9 "Upon the assassination of his father King Philip II in the summer of 336 BC - while making plans for an invasion of Persia - Alexander took over the reigns of power of a now united Greece. When he led his combined Macedonian and Greek army into Asia a year later he began the greatest career of military conquest in world history. In eleven short years he overcame the might of the Persian Empire and campaigned across the face of the known ..."
Elite 007 - The Ancient Greeks(1st Edition) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Angus Mcbride, Nick VictorSekunda, Nick Secunda, Martin Windrow Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1986 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-85045-686-8, ISBN: 0-85045-686-X "The cradle of western civilisation, the ancient Greek world, consisted of a series of independent city states some of which, such as Athens and Sparta, became major world powers. This authoritative volume by Nicholas Sekunda covers Greek warfare in the Classical Period, which stretches from the Greek victories over the Persian Empire to the death of Alexander the Great at the end of the 4th century. The book includes such famous battles ..."
Battles of the Ancient World(Illustrated) [6 Volume Set]: Alexander 334-323 BC Qadesh 1300 BC Yarmuk AD 636 Cannae 216 Adrianople AD 378 Marathon 490 BC (Praeger Military History) by Dr David Nicolle, Mark Healy, NicholasVictorSekunda, Simon Macdowall, John Warry, Nick Sekunda Hardcover, 96 Pages, Published 2005 by Praeger ISBN-13: 978-0-275-98830-2, ISBN: 0-275-98830-9 "Provides an insightful, yet concise, overview of six major campaigns or battles of the period Praeger is pleased to announce a partnership with Osprey Publishing to make these unique books available to our customers. Now available in high-quality hardback volumes, this series provides insightful, yet concise, overviews of major battles. The books have been created to appeal to a wide range of interested readers, including students, amat ..."
Alexander the Great(1st Edition) (General Military) by NicholasVictorSekunda, John Gibson Warry, Angus Mcbride, Nick Sekunda Paperback, 144 Pages, Published 2004 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-84176-893-9, ISBN: 1-84176-893-6 "The spectacular career of Alexander the Great represented a watershed in military history. After the assassination of his father, King Philip II, Alexander took command of a newly united kingdom that combined the military might of Macedonia and Greece. Perfecting new weapons and tactics pioneered by King Philip, the young Alexander led his forces into Asia, conquering the Persian Empire and campaigning across the face of the known world ..."
Caesar's Legions The Roman Soldier, 753 BC to 117 AD by NicholasVictorSekunda, Simon Northwood, Michael Simkins, Nikolai Bogdanovic, Nick Sekunda, Limited Osprey Publishing, Richard Hook, Angus Mcbride, Ronald Embleton Hardcover, 143 Pages, Published 2000 by Osprey ISBN-13: 978-1-84176-099-5, ISBN: 1-84176-099-4 "The city of Rome was founded, not by the sons of Mars as myth would have it, but by the amalgamation of separate communities of the Palatine and Quirinal hills around 600 BC. From such humble beginnings grew a culture which, by the 1st Century AD, held dominion over much of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Caesar's legions were essential to the maintenance of these territories, and this book investigates the development and gro ..."
Warriors of Ancient Greece(Reprint) (Trade Editions) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Nick Sekunda, Angus Mcbride Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1999 by Osprey ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-936-2, ISBN: 1-85532-936-0 "The ancient Greek world, was made up of a series of independent city states, such as the powerful Athens and Sparta. In 5th century BC Greece faced the Persian Empire in a fight for survival. The names Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, have become synonyms for fortitude and courage."
Men at Arms No. 283 - Early Roman Armies(1st Edition) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Simon Northwood, Richard Hook, Nick Sekunda, S. Sekunda Northwood, Wilcox Peter. Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1995 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-513-5, ISBN: 1-85532-513-6 "The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook territorial expansion, and conflict with neighbouring tribes and cultures resulted in open war, most notably with the Samnites. Alliances sprang were created too but the rise of Rome was unstoppable. This title covers the equipment, weaponry and dress of the early Romans, from the traditio ..."
Elite 042 - The Persian Army, 560 - 300 BC by NicholasVictorSekunda, Simon Chew, NicholasSekunda Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1992 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-250-9, ISBN: 1-85532-250-1 "The Persian Empire grew in the vacuum left by Assyria's destruction of the Kingdom of Elam (648 BC). Prince Teispes captured Anshan, once a stonghold of the Elamites. His father, Achaemenes is the person who is apparently responsible for training and organising the early Persian army and it is his name that is the beginning of the royal line of Achaemenian Kings. It is a dynasty which includes Darius the Great – the finest ruler of the ..."
The Spartan Army by Sekunda, Nick Sep-10-1998 Paperba(1st Edition) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Richard Hook, Nick Sekunda Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1998 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-659-0, ISBN: 1-85532-659-0 "Although Sparta's early history is not clear, by the end of the 8th century most of the other cities of Lakedaimon had been reduced to subject status. The Lakedaimonians were the only full time army in ancient Greece and were thus truly an elite force. The institutions of the state and the system of education were organised with a view to creating superbly trained soldiers. Nick Sekunda examines this unique military machine in this book ..."
The Army of Alexander the Great(1st Edition) (Men at Arms Series, 148) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Angus Mcbride, Nick Sekunda, N. Ick Sekunda Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1992 by Osprey Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-85045-539-7, ISBN: 0-85045-539-1 "When Philip II ascended the throne in 359 BC, Macedonia was in danger of being engulfed by wild barbarian tribes to the north and wily Greek cities to the south. Philip had to expand the power of the throne or be swallowed up: the creation of a powerful army was imperative. When his son, Alexander, inherited his kingdom at the age of 20, he also inherited an army which was truly unrivalled. The Macedonians were veterans of battle, well ..."
by NicholasVictorSekunda, Angus Mcbride, Nick Sekunda, Nick Secunda Paperback, 48 Pages, Published 1996 by Osprey Publishing Illustrated ISBN-13: 978-1-85532-598-2, ISBN: 1-85532-598-5 "The principal source of information on the Roman Republican Army is the sixth book of the Histories of the Greek historian Polybius, written a little before 150BC. This engaging text by Nicholas Sekunda draws heavily on this vital source to outline the equipment and organization of the Roman Republican Army from 200-104 BC - a time when Rome was growing from a regional to a world power. With plenty of photographs and illustrations, incl ..."
Greek Taktika Ancient Military Writing and its Heritage: Proceedings of the International Conference on Greek Taktika held at the University of Torun, 7-11 April 2005 by Dr. Philip Rance, NicholasVictorSekunda Paperback, 300 Pages, Published 2018 by Akanthina ISBN-13: 978-83-7531-242-3, ISBN: 83-7531-242-8 "Following an extensive introduction by Philip Rance, which surveys the historical development of ancient Greek military writing and the evolution of modern scholarship on this literary tradition, this book presents 15 papers given at a conference devoted to Greek taktika, a broad genre of handbooks concerning tactics, generalship and the conduct of war. Collectively the contributors address the practical utility of these texts in ancien ..."
Hellenistic Infantry Reform in the 160's BC(1st Edition) (Studies on the History of Ancient and Medieval Art of Warfare: Volume V) by NicholasVictorSekunda, Nick SekundaSekunda Hardcover, 189 Pages, Published 2001 by Poland: Oficyna Naukowa Ms ISBN-13: 978-83-85874-04-1, ISBN: 83-85874-04-6 "Sekunda argues that in the 160s BC, the Ptolemaic and Seleucid infantry were reorganised to make them more successful and more competitive against the might of the Romans. This Romanisation of the military took the form of new tactics and changes in the organisation and in the equipment given to the soldier, with evidence coming from archaeological, literary, epigraphic and iconographic sources. Sekunda looks at the pre-Romanised organi ..."
Los antiguos griegos by Nick Sekunda, Nicolas VictorSekunda, NicholasVictorSekunda Paperback, 63 Pages, Published 1994 by Ediciones Del Prado ISBN-13: 978-84-7838-506-5, ISBN: 84-7838-506-1 "Ediciones del Prado. Madrid. 1994. 25 cm. 63 p. il. col. y n. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Tropas de élite', 18. Sekunda, Nick 1953-. Versión castellana, M.J. Ramírez. Traducción de: The ancient Greeks. Grecia. Ejércitos y batallas. 34. Tropas de élite. 18 .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. Cubierta deslucida. ISBN: 84-7838-506-1"
