Justin Pollard Knihy

Většina z nás má za to, že starověkému světu vévodila dvě města, Athény a Řím, která zároveň položila základy současné západní kultury. Ale existovalo ještě město třetí, jež svým významem, vědeckými a uměleckými úspěchy převyšovalo jak Athény, tak i Řím. Tím městem byla Alexandrie v Egyptě. Zatímco vliv Athén a Říma se šířil prostřednictvím obchodu a válek, Alexandrie excelovala v myšlenkové oblasti. Stala se kolébkou poznání a pokroku. Díky knihovně, ve které bylo soustředěno veškeré vědění antického světa, Alexandrie přitahovala nejlepší světové učence, filozofy, básníky a vynálezce. Tato poutavá a čtivá kniha seznámí čtenáře se vznikem, zánikem i odkazem Alexandrie.

Accompanying the Channel Four series The Seven Ages of Britain, this is an exploration of the lives of the ordinary inhabitants of Britain, starting when Britain first became an island at the close of the last Ice Age and ending at the beginning of the agricultural and industrial revolutions. overlooked story - the history of the people as a whole and their experience of life through the ages. This book explores the lives and times of the ordinary people of Britain who rarely emerge into the light of written history but nonetheless were witness to its every twist and turn. their experience of life in each age against the backdrop of the grander events of that time. It is the story of those who never had the privilege of making history but to whom it happened nonetheless - who lived with it and survived its consequences.

In an era darkened by the terror of the Viking invasions, England's first and greatest king was a beacon of light.

MGM's hit show Vikings on the History Channel has drawn millions of viewers into the fascinating and bloody world of legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok, who led Viking warriors to the British Isles and France. Covering the first three seasons of the series, this official companion book delves into the real history as well as the behind-the-scenes stories. Viking historian Justin Pollard explains shipbuilding and navigation, Norse culture and religion, and the first encounters between Viking warriors and the kings of England and France. Interviews with cast and crew reveal the process of dramatizing this gripping story, from reviving the Old Norse language to choreographing battle scenes and building ancient temples for human sacrifice. This spectacular package is a must for fans of the show and history buffs alike. VIKINGS © 2015 TM Prods Ltd/T5 Vikings Prods Inc. VIKINGS™ TM Prods Ltd.

Eureka! Discover the real stories behind the history of science

A treasure trove of history's interesting bits, from one of the writers of QI

Justin Pollard unveils Britain's secret history . . . shhh, don't tell anyone

"A lively history of the legendary ancient city, from creation to destruction." -- Kirkus Reviews A short history of nearly everything classical. The foundations of the modern world were laid in Alexandria of Egypt at the turn of the first millennium. In this compulsively readable narrative, Justin Pollard and Howard Reid bring one of history's most fascinating and prolific cities to life, creating a treasure trove of our intellectual and cultural origins. Famous for its lighthouse, its library-the greatest in antiquity-and its fertile intellectual and spiritual life--it was here that Christianity and Islam came to prominence as world religions--Alexandria now takes its rightful place alongside Greece and Rome as a titan of the ancient world. Sparkling with fresh insights on science, philosophy, culture, and invention, this is an irresistible, eye- opening delight.

'Wonders of the Ancient World' describes the most extraordinary feats of human engineering and design from across the globe, created between the dawn of human civilization and the onset of the Dark Ages. Author Justin Pollard looks at the problems that the ancients solved to build each wonder and introduces us to the travellers, both ancient and modern, who saw and rediscovered each site.

Der Autor erzählt die Geschichte von der Wiederentdeckung bedeutender Fundstellen und von den wegweisenden Beiträgen ihrer Ausgräber zur Entwicklung der Archäologie und der Ausgrabungsmethodik