Jeremiah McCall

Broschiertes Buch

Swords and Cinema

Hollywood Vs the Reality of Ancient Warfare

Beschreibung

The battles and sieges of the Classical world have been a rich source of inspiration to film makers since the beginning of cinema and the 60s and 70s saw the golden age of the swords and sandals epic, with films such as Spartacus.

Autor

Dr Jeremiah McCall has a PhD in Classical History and specializes in the military history and political culture of the Roman Republic. He teaches high school history in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a pioneering advocate of the use of video games as a means for learning history. His previous works include The Cavalry of the Roman Republic (2002); The Sword of Rome: A Biography of Marcus Claudius Marcellus (Pen & Sword 2012) and Swords and Cinema: Hollywood vs the Reality of Ancient Warfare (Pen & Sword, 2014).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 231mm x 157mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 380g
• ISBN-13: 9781399078429
• ISBN-10: 1399078429
• Artikelnr.: 71248282