Peter Connolly Libros

A breathtaking analysis of twelve centuries of warfare.

Discusses the part played by the Etruscans, Samnites, Carthaginians, and Celts in Roman and Italian history. Includes an account of Hannibal's march and much description of the armor and weapons of the period.

Covers two thousand years of history from the origins of Rome to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire.

Describes the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D. and the rediscovery and subsequent excavation of this buried city.

Focusing on the historical evolution of yoga in India, this book explores its connections to various metaphysical doctrines. It serves as a resource for university students studying Comparative Religion and Philosophy, as well as yoga practitioners, providing insights into the philosophical underpinnings and cultural significance of yoga throughout its development.

Focusing on the historical evolution of yoga, this revised textbook delves into its origins within Indian culture and its connections to Hinduism and Buddhism. It emphasizes yoga as a mental discipline rather than just physical postures, exploring its ties to various metaphysical doctrines and non-Indian mystical traditions. Aimed at university students and yoga practitioners, the book offers a comprehensive framework for comparative study, featuring updated chapters and a new section on the future of modern yoga in the West.

This work seeks to answer a number of fundamental questions about religious experiences.

Každý vie, akou nepremožiteľnou mocou bola rímska armáda v čase najväčšieho rozkvetu Impéria. Menej známe však je, ako k tomu prispela premyslená organizácia, výzbroj či taktika rímskeho vojska. O týchto veciach zasvätene, v sprievode výstižných ilustrácií hovorí kniha určená rovnako mládeži ako dospelým. Kapitoly: Republikánska armáda, Légie, Vojsko na pochode a v tábore, Tábor, Boj, Výzbroj a výstroj republikánskej armády, Loďstvo a námorná moc Ríma, Vojnové lode, Caesarova armáda, Nové légie, Ženijné vojsko: mosty, Ženijné vojsko: cesty a obliehacie práce, Blokáda, Výzbroj a výstroj za Caesara, Cisárska armáda, Hranice, Cisárske légie, Prétoriánske a mestské kohorty, Život legionára, Vojenská hierarchia, Prilba a brnenie legionára, Výzbroj a výstroj legionára, Vojsko na pochode, Pechota pomocných zborov, Obrana hraníc, Jazda, Výzbroj a výstroj jazdy, Obliehanie-taktika a obliehacie stroje, Prehliadky a športové hry, Obliehacie zbrane-barany a katapulty, Odmeny a tresty, Triumf a ovácia, Titov triumf.