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Lords of the sea : the epic story of the Athenian navy and the birth of democracy / John R. Hale.

By: Hale, John R, 1951-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York : Viking, c2009Description: xxxiii, 395 p. : ill, maps ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780670020805 (trade); 067002080X.Subject(s): Athens (Greece) -- History, Naval | Democracy -- Greece -- Athens -- History -- To 1500 | Athens (Greece) -- Naval history | Democracy -- Athens (Greece) -- HistoryDDC classification: 359/.00938 Summary: Recounts the history of the Athenian mariners, describing how their commanders, innovative strategies, and impressive warships transformed Athens and ushered in the Golden Age, which saw unparalleled achievement.
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Recounts the history of the Athenian mariners, describing how their commanders, innovative strategies, and impressive warships transformed Athens and ushered in the Golden Age, which saw unparalleled achievement.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 341-374) and index.

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