Christopher Matthew Kolejność książek (chronologicznie)

The backbone of classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armoured spearmen, or hoplites, who played a crucial role in battles against Persia at Marathon, Thermopylae, and Plataea, as well as in conflicts among Greek city-states. For about two centuries, these soldiers dominated the Classical world and were highly sought after as mercenaries throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East. Despite extensive accounts by historians like Herodotus and Thucydides, and abundant evidence from Greek art and archaeology, many aspects of hoplite warfare remain poorly understood or hotly debated. Christopher Matthew's groundbreaking reassessment merges rigorous analysis of literary and archaeological evidence with reconstructive archaeology, re-enactment, and ballistic science. He meticulously examines the equipment, tactics, and capabilities of individual hoplites, challenging long-held assumptions. Notably, he derives fresh insights from Greek vase paintings, revealing new perspectives on how hoplites wielded their spears. These insights are bolstered by practical testing with replica hoplite gear and the experiences of dedicated re-enactors. Matthew also addresses the protective qualities of hoplite shields and armour, as well as the contentious nature of the 'othismos,' the climax of phalanx clashes. This innovative reassessment significantly enhances our understanding of these vital troops in ancient warfare.

Sheds new light and detail upon the weapon system that dominated the ancient battlefield for 200 years.

Christopher Matthew follows up the success of 'Now We Are Sixty' with another collection of A.A. Milne inspired poems for a new generation.

For those turning sixty, this new edition of Christopher Matthew's tribute to A. A. Milne's classic poems contains fresh material as well as the old favourites.'A wonderful present to sixty-year-olds' Auberon Waugh, Daily Telegraph When Christopher was six, the poems of Milne were always on hand to reassure him that other children were just as puzzled and naughty and silly as he was, and that grown-ups could be even sillier. When he turned sixty, he decided it was high time there was an equally reassuring volume for those of his generation who were not only more confused than ever, but were losing their teeth, their hair and, all too often, their car keys. What he did twenty years ago was to take some of Milne's best-loved poems from Now We Are Six for an older audience, with results that are often hilarious, sometimes rueful and always thought-provoking. Some verses are about realising one is not as young as one once thought, and not feeling quite as chipper as one once did; while others address some of the more disconcerting problems of modern life such as mobile telephones on trains, unsocial behaviour, traffic jams and the internet.

W jakiś czas po pełnej wydarzeń wyprawie rzeką, opisanej w powieści 'Trzech panów w łódce (nie licząc psa)', ci sami trzej dżentelmeni dostają nowego ataku „świądu stóp” i decydują się wyruszyć na kolejną włóczęgę. Zgodnie uznają, że aby wyzwolić się z zawodowej i domowej rutyny dnia codziennego potrzebują chwili oddechu i wyruszają na rowerową eskapadę po Niemczech. Kultura i obyczaje obcego kraju, z jakimi się stykają w czasie wyprawy, jest dla nich prawdziwym zaskoczeniem i prowadzi do wielu zabawnych nieporozumień i konfrontacji. Po drodze George, Harris i J. uczą się też, jak poradzić sobie z wieloma niebezpiecznymi zadaniami, takimi choćby jak kupowanie poduszki, wyładunek roweru z pociągu, posługiwanie się mapą w górach, czy nawet przechodzenie przez drogę. Opowieść o ich przygodach nie może oczywiście posłużyć za bedeker podróży dookoła Niemiec, ale zapewnia kilka godzin przedniej rozrywki w konwencji klasycznego angielskiego humoru.