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The Tactics of Aelian

by Christopher Matthew ...

A new translation of the 2nd-century Greek manual on warfare. "A work that cannot be neglected in any future study of ancient military history." —Ancient Warfare MagazineAelian's work on tactics is a hugely significant piece of ancient military literature, yet the last new edition in English was published in 1814. Although writing in the second century AD, Aelian drew heavily on earlier works to ... Read more

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A new translation of the 2nd-century Greek manual on warfare. "A work that cannot be neglected in any future study of ancient military history." —Ancient Warfare MagazineAelian's work on tactics is a hugely significant piece of ancient military literature, yet the last new edition in English was published in 1814. Although writing in the second century AD, Aelian drew heavily on earlier works to
... Read more
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End Program [Dramatized Adaptation]

Deathlands 116

by James Axler ...

Narrated by A Full Cast, Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, Delores King-Williams, Joe Brack, Deidra Starnes, Christopher Graybill, Matthew Bassett, Daniel Sonntag, Lily Beacon, Michael Glenn, James Konicek, Casie Platt, Tim Andrés Pabon ...

Series series Deathlands
Unabridged

5 hours 3 min

No one waits long for trouble in Deathlands—it's everywhere in the remains of a nuke-altered civilization. The American dream was annihilated more than a century ago by the country's own unchecked power play. But the worst may be yet to come.Built upon a predark military installation in former California, a ville called Progress could be the utopia Ryan Cawdor and his companions have been seeking. ... Read more

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No one waits long for trouble in Deathlands—it's everywhere in the remains of a nuke-altered civilization. The American dream was annihilated more than a century ago by the country's own unchecked power play. But the worst may be yet to come.Built upon a predark military installation in former California, a ville called Progress could be the utopia Ryan Cawdor and his companions have been seeking.
... Read more
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How to Steal a Presidential Election

by Lawrence Lessig, Matthew Seligman ...

Narrated by Christopher Ragland ...

Unabridged

5 hours 26 min

From two distinguished experts on election law, an alarming look at how the American presidency could be stolen—by entirely legal meansEven in the fast and loose world of the Trump White House, the idea that a couple thousand disorganized protestors storming the U.S. Capitol might actually prevent a presidential succession was farfetched. Yet perfectly legal ways of overturning election results ... Read more

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From two distinguished experts on election law, an alarming look at how the American presidency could be stolen—by entirely legal meansEven in the fast and loose world of the Trump White House, the idea that a couple thousand disorganized protestors storming the U.S. Capitol might actually prevent a presidential succession was farfetched. Yet perfectly legal ways of overturning election results
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The Last Ritual [Dramatized Adaptation]

Arkham Horror

by S.A. Sidor ...

Narrated by Ken Jackson, Nora Achrati, Alyssa Keegan, Andy Clemence, Zeke Alton, Anthony Palmini, Elizabeth Jernigan, Jon Vertullo, Matthew Schleigh, Christopher Scheeren, Earl Fisher ...

Series series Arkham Horror
Unabridged

8 hours 12 min

"A mad surrealist’s art threatens to rip open the fabric of reality, in this twisted tale of eldritch horror and conspiracy, from the wildly popular world of Arkham Horror.Aspiring painter Alden Oakes is invited to join a mysterious art commune in Arkham: the New Colony. When celebrated Spanish surrealist Juan Hugo Balthazarr visits the colony, Alden and the other artists quickly fall under his ... Read more

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"A mad surrealist’s art threatens to rip open the fabric of reality, in this twisted tale of eldritch horror and conspiracy, from the wildly popular world of Arkham Horror.Aspiring painter Alden Oakes is invited to join a mysterious art commune in Arkham: the New Colony. When celebrated Spanish surrealist Juan Hugo Balthazarr visits the colony, Alden and the other artists quickly fall under his
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The Monk

by Matthew Lewis, Christopher MacLachlan ...

Ambrosio, the worthy superior of the Capuchins of Madrid, falls to the temptations of Matilda, a fiend-inspired wanton who, disguised as a boy, has entered his monastery as a novice. Ambrosio then falls in love with one of his penitents and finally kills her in order to escape detection. However, he is discovered, tortured by the Inquisition and sentenced to death. Although extravagant in its ... Read more

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Ambrosio, the worthy superior of the Capuchins of Madrid, falls to the temptations of Matilda, a fiend-inspired wanton who, disguised as a boy, has entered his monastery as a novice. Ambrosio then falls in love with one of his penitents and finally kills her in order to escape detection. However, he is discovered, tortured by the Inquisition and sentenced to death. Although extravagant in its
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A Storm of Spears

Understanding the Greek Hoplite at War

by Christopher Matthew ...

A "practical and thought provoking" study of the ancient military tactic known as the phalanx—the classic battle formation used in historic Greek warfare ( The Historian).In ancient Greece, warfare was a fact of life, with every city brandishing its own fighting force. And the backbone of these classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers ... Read more

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A "practical and thought provoking" study of the ancient military tactic known as the phalanx—the classic battle formation used in historic Greek warfare ( The Historian).In ancient Greece, warfare was a fact of life, with every city brandishing its own fighting force. And the backbone of these classical Greek armies was the phalanx of heavily armored spearmen, or hoplites. These were the soldiers
... Read more
An Invincible Beast

Understanding the Hellenistic Pike Phalanx in Action

by Christopher Matthew ...

An innovative study of the Macedonian war machine's sarissa-wielding infantry under such leaders as Philip II and Alexander the Great.The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC, to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at ... Read more

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An innovative study of the Macedonian war machine's sarissa-wielding infantry under such leaders as Philip II and Alexander the Great.The Hellenistic pike-phalanx was a true military innovation, transforming the face of warfare in the ancient world. For nearly 200 years, from the rise of the Macedonians as a military power in the mid-fourth century BC, to their defeat at the hands of the Romans at
... Read more
The Spectacle of Online Life

Edited by Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, Christopher T. Conner, Matthew N. Hannah ...

Series series The Frankfurt School in New Times
The Spectacle of Online Life offers a groundbreaking exploration of the digital age's most pressing paradoxes: connection and isolation, democratization and control, authenticity and performance.Edited by Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, Christopher T. Conner, and Matthew N. Hannah, this volume assembles a diverse array of scholars to critically examine how online technologies shape, reflect, and ... Read more

$25.69 USD

The Spectacle of Online Life offers a groundbreaking exploration of the digital age's most pressing paradoxes: connection and isolation, democratization and control, authenticity and performance.Edited by Danielle Antoinette Hidalgo, Christopher T. Conner, and Matthew N. Hannah, this volume assembles a diverse array of scholars to critically examine how online technologies shape, reflect, and
... Read more
Archaic and Classical Greece

by Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew, Michael Schmitz ...

Series series Religion & Classical Warfare
Essays examining the influence of gods, oracles, and omens in the wars of the Archaic and Classical Greek world.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Ares, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to ... Read more

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Essays examining the influence of gods, oracles, and omens in the wars of the Archaic and Classical Greek world.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Greeks were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Ares, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to
... Read more
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Rising Darkness [Dramatized Adaptation]

Rylee Adamson 9

by Shannon Mayer ...

Narrated by Nora Achrati, Shanta Parasuraman, Chris Genebach, Bradley Foster Smith, Yasmin Tuazon, Darius Johnson, Colleen Delany, Ken Jackson, Matthew Bassett, Christopher Williams, James Konicek ...

Series series Rylee Adamson
Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . . ... Read more

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My name is Rylee and I am a Tracker.When children go missing, and the Humans have no leads, I'm the one they call. I am their last hope in bringing home the lost ones. I salvage what they cannot.One last salvage and the final battle with Orion and the demon hordes will be upon me. I don't know the name of the person I'm Tracking, or what she looks like so finding her is going to be . . .
... Read more
The Roman Republic

by Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew ...

Series series Religion & Classical Warfare
Essays exploring the role religion played in ancient Roman warfare, including destroying enemies' gods, wartime ceremonies, and live burials.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or ... Read more

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Essays exploring the role religion played in ancient Roman warfare, including destroying enemies' gods, wartime ceremonies, and live burials.Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or
... Read more
The Roman Empire

Edited by Matthew Dillon, Christopher Matthew ...

Series series Religion & Classical Warfare
Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their plans. Yet the link between war and religion is an area that has been regularly overlooked by modern ... Read more

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Religion was integral to the conduct of war in the ancient world and the Romans were certainly no exception. No campaign was undertaken, no battle risked, without first making sacrifice to propitiate the appropriate gods (such as Mars, god of War) or consulting oracles and omens to divine their plans. Yet the link between war and religion is an area that has been regularly overlooked by modern
... Read more

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