Christopher Matthew Bücher
Matt Christopher ist der Autor, zu dem junge Leser greifen, wenn sie nach rasanten, actiongeladenen Sportromanen suchen. Seine Werke erforschen Themen wie Ausdauer, Teamarbeit und den Geist des Spiels, wobei er aus seinen eigenen reichen Erfahrungen im Amateur- und Semiprofi-Baseball schöpft. Christophers einzigartiger Stil fängt den Nervenkitzel des Wettbewerbs ein und verwebt gleichzeitig Lebenslektionen, die bei jungen Lesern Anklang finden. Seine Leidenschaft für den Sport und sein Verständnis für Kindheitserfahrungen festigen seinen Platz als herausragender Autor von Sportliteratur für Kinder.
A Storm of Spears: Understanding the Greek Hoplite at War
- 360 Seiten
- 13 Lesestunden
The Tactics of Aelian
- 224 Seiten
- 8 Lesestunden
The book presents a modern English edition of Aelian's influential ancient military tactics, updating the last English translation from 1814. Based on the 1616 edition, it includes contemporary language and fresh illustrations of the tactics discussed, making it the most current version available for readers interested in military history and strategy.
Dog Treats
- 176 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
Delights on every page . . . the man knows what he's barking at Lady
In partnership with Little League Baseball (R), here comes the final and exciting conclusion to the original Matt Christopher baseball series!
Reexamines the literary, pictorial and archaeological evidence for hoplite warfare minutely, and combines this with the insights of experimental archaeology using replica weapons and equipment.
Sheds new light and detail upon the weapon system that dominated the ancient battlefield for 200 years.
The bestselling author of Now We Are 60 returns to the subject of aging as he poetically explores the pitfalls of romance for the grey of hair but young of heart.
Beyond the Gates of Fire
- 192 Seiten
- 7 Lesestunden
This book brings together experts on the classical period from Australia, New Zealand and the United States to take a fresh look at various aspects of the Battle of Thermopylae. For the classical scholar or the general reader whose interest has been piqued, this book is sure to shed refreshing new light on the most famous last stand in history.
