5 books for « simon glenn »Edit

‎Money and Power in Hellenistic Bactria‎

‎, Brepols, 2020 Hardback, xv + 386 pages, Size:216 x 280 mm, Illustrations:106 b/w, 75 tables b/w., Language: English. ISBN 9780897223614.‎

‎Summary The coins produced by the kings of the Graeco-Bactrian kingdom of the third and second centuries BC are the best and, in some cases only, primary source of evidence for the history of the period. The lack of context has, however, often led to highly speculative uses of the numismatic evidence in previous historical reconstructions. Money and Power in Hellenistic Bactria returns the focus to the coins themselves and presents the results of a full die study of the issues of Euthydemus I, Demetrius I, Euthydemus II, Pantaleon, Agathocles, and Antimachus I. In doing so it proposes a new, soundly based history of the Graeco-Bactrian kingdom under these kings based on a thorough understanding and suggested reconstruction of these enigmatic coins. Winner of the 2021 Numismatic Literary Guild Award for Best Book on Ancient Coins (pre-1500). TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1. Methodology Chapter 2. Types, Denominations, and Iconography Chapter 3. Find Evidence Chapter 4. Euthydemus I Chapter 5. Demetrius I Chapter 6. Euthydemus II Chapter 7. Pantaleon and Agathocles Chapter 8. Antimachus I Chapter 9. Monograms Chapter 10. History from Coins? Appendix A. Catalogue Appendix B. Forgeries Bibliography Plates‎

‎Au combat: Réflexion sur les hommes à la guerre (APPROCHES‎

‎Tallandier (28 février 2013)‎

‎Livre à l'état de neuf, très frais sans annotations ni défauts dissmulés.‎

‎Backstage Pass : Rock & Roll Photography‎

‎, Yale University Press, 2009 Paperback, 128 pages, ENG, 280 x 245 x 10 mm, NEW, illustrated in colour / b/w. ISBN 9780300151633.‎

‎This striking collection of photographs features nearly every important figure in the world of rock & roll, from Elvis to Eric Clapton, the Beatles to Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix to John Coltrane. Many of the nearly one hundred images have rarely been published, and all reveal fascinating glimpses of celebrities off stage, away from the glare of the spotlights. Shot from the mid-fifties to the mid-nineties, the portraits often have a spontaneous, informal, and everyday feel, and most record their subjects before they had become immensely famous--and well practiced in posing for photographs. The more than fifty photographers who contribute to the volume are among the most talented in their field, including Lee Friedlander, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Mick Rock, and many more. Three original essays address topics suggested by the photographs. The authors discuss the coded nature of celebrity portraiture, the 1970s music scene in New York City, the frank sexuality of rock musicians, and how the Beatles' look evolved over time. This book will be treasured not only by fans of rock & roll music and admirers of photographic portraits, but also by those who remember the vanished time when photographers had genuine access to performers, and were a crucial element in the worlds they were documenting.‎

‎Alexander the Great. A linked Open World.‎

‎<p>Coinage is the only form of evidence to survive from Alexander’s lifetime in large quantities. It has much to tell us about the nature of his empire. And it has also had a profound influence on the reception of Alexander as a political and economic actor in more modern times. Yet that evidence is fragile and its transnational nature means that it is not assured the protection afforded to archaeological heritage that is more easily seen as national. This book explores how new developments in the world of Linked Open Data can help to draw together this huge resource, and exploit it to understand not just Alexander and his Empire, but also our communal heritage. La monnaie est le seul témoignage abondant de l’époque d’Alexandre le Grand et elle nous apporte une masse d’informations sur la nature de son empire. Elle a aussi eu une profonde influence sur la réception par les historiens modernes de l’histoire d’Alexandre en tant qu’acteur La économique et politique. Cependant, cette source est fragile et sa nature transnationale la rend plus vulnérable que d’autres vestiges qui reçoivent une protection particulière des États cherchant à protéger leur patrimoine national. Ce livre étudie comment les nouveaux développements du web sémantique peuvent nous aider à réunir la ressource immense et dispersée qu’est la monnaie et comment l’exploiter pour comprendre non seulement Alexandre et son Empire, mais aussi le patrimoine commun qu’il nous a légué. Le volume est largement illustré et imprimé en couleur.</p> Bordeaux, 2018 270 p., broché. 17 x 24‎

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‎Glenn Miller and his orchestra. With a foreword by Bing Crosby.‎

‎.: London, W.H. Allen, 1974, in-8°, 473 pp. Nice copy of the first English hardback edition, with original dustwrapper.‎