Hammond, N. G. L. (Nicholas Geoffrey Lemprière) 1907-2001

Overview

Works:	330 works in 1,376 publications in 8 languages and 21,910 library holdings
Genres:	History Reference works Biography Maps Personal narratives‡vBritish Personal narratives‡vGreek Dictionaries Conference papers and proceedings Criticism, interpretation, etc Sources
Roles:	Author, Editor, Other, Composer, Redactor, Contributor, Honoree
Classifications:	DE5, 938.003

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about N. G. L Hammond

Venture into Greece : with the guerrillas, 1943-44 by N. G. L Hammond( Book )
Aphierōma ston N.G.L. Hammond( Book )
Peripeteia me tous antartes, 1943-44 by N. G. L Hammond( Book )
The lives of James Usher, abp. of Armagh, Henry Hammond, John Evelyn and Thomas Wilson, bp. of Sodor and Man by Richard Brindley Hone( Book )
Overland to California: An Interesting History of the Trip of General Hammond and Robert Eliot Across the Continent in 1849 by Robert Eliot( )

Ancient and modern treatment of Alexander the Great by Joan Luise Hill( )
Mrs Hammond's son on their dairy with cow lying down in background( Visual )
Master Hammond outside Palladium restaurant at Palm Beach( Visual )
Mrs Hammond's daughter with pet koala clinging to her dress front( Visual )
Ho vretanos dioikētēs by Nikos Paschalidēs( Book )

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Most widely held works by N. G. L Hammond

A history of Greece to 322 B.C. by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

96 editions published between 1958 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 2,542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This new edition of a well-known history of ancient Greece presents a modern interpretation of Greek ideas, culture, and history. Although the book's primary focus is on the political and military history of the Greek states, the prehistoric period and the intellectual, social, and economic backgrounds are also covered. N.G.L. Hammond's work thoroughly documents its ancent sources, and directs readers to further studies in the field. Updated and revised, the third edition adds new material on the significance of the spread of tumulus-burial in Albainia and the Mycenaean world, the dating of early coinage, the decree of Themistocles, and on aspects of the rule of Alexander the Great. Wide-ranging in scope, yet rich in detail, this work adds a modern perspective to the study of a fascinating ancient culture

The Oxford classical dictionary by Simon Hornblower( Book )

67 editions published between 1949 and 2003 in English and held by 2,231 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In over six thousand entries ranging from long articles to brief definitions, the third edition incorporates the insights and interests of a new generation of classical scholars. Readers will find substantial coverage of women in the ancient world with entries on abortion, breastfeeding, and motherhood; sexuality including homosexuality, love and friendship, contraception, and pornography; Asia and the Far East with entries ranging from Gandhara to the Persian Gulf; Jews; and early Christians. In addition, new thematic articles reflect the current emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches to classical studies. These articles include anthropology and the classics, Marxism and classical antiquity, and literary theory and classical studies, while others examine issues of general interest to modern readers such as race, class struggle, ethnicity, alcoholism, incest, propaganda, suicide, the Greek concept of pollution, and much more

The Cambridge Ancient History by I. E. S Edwards( Book )

48 editions published between 1970 and 1977 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,195 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Provides an account of what is known about the remotest geological ages, comprising chapters on the different kinds of evidence concerning man and his physical environment

The genius of Alexander the Great by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

49 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,744 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Examines the career of Alexander III of Macedonia, analyzing ancient sources to determine the truth about the legendary king's accomplishments, and discussing his military and political prowess, intellect, and personal characteristics

Atlas of the Greek and Roman world in antiquity by N. G. L Hammond( )

16 editions published between 1981 and 1992 in English and held by 1,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alexander the Great, king, commander, and statesman by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

37 editions published between 1959 and 2001 in English and held by 996 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Studie over de persoonlijkheid en de verrichtingen van de Macedonische veldheer en koning (356-323 v.Chr.)

A history of Macedonia by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

35 editions published between 1972 and 1997 in English and held by 862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The classical age of Greece by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

15 editions published between 1975 and 1999 in English and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"This work analyzes the finest period of the Greek city-states, from the 8th to the 4th century BC. The author introduces and explains the sources of Greek creativity and the intellectual clarity of their political and artistic concepts. He also examines the conflict between humanism and religion, and the social and economic developments that led to a fragmentation of power, and explains how a loss of confidence turned the world of the city-states in on itself." --Publisher's description

Philip of Macedon by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

26 editions published between 1994 and 2007 in English and Greek, Modern and held by 623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Philip of Macedon was one of the extraordinary figures of antiquity. Inheriting a kingdom near collapse, he left to his son Alexander the strongest state in Eastern Europe. He developed new military technology and made Macedonia the greatest power in the Western world. He created a united, multiracial kingdom based on liberal principles - and added to it the resources of a Balkan empire. Most important, he inspired the city-states of the Greek peninsula to form a unified community, ensuring peace among its members, the rule of law in internal politics, and collective security in the face of aggressors. No statesman in Europe had ever achieved so much. In Philip of Macedon N.G.L. Hammond presents a narrative history of Hellenistic Macedonia from the state's rise out of obscurity under Philip to the accession of Alexander. Focusing on the character and career of Philip, Hammond discusses developments in military technology and strategy, the social composition and geography of northern Greece, and the region's political developments. He also examines the world of the city-states, the nature of their democracies, their propensity for interstate warfare, and their development of capitalism, scientific methods, and philosophical ideas. With close analysis of the literary and material evidence - including interpretations of recent archaeological discoveries - Hammond offers a unique portrait of Philip as a Macedonian. Including illustrations of the frescoes and artifacts found in the Royal Tombs at Vergina in 1977, the book also reveals the culture and artistry of the Macedonian people who made Philip's success possible

Studies in Greek history by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

21 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 589 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Macedonian State : origins, institutions, and history by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

24 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in English and held by 583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In 338 B.C. Philip II of Macedon established Macedonian rule over Greece. He was succeeded in 336 by his son Alexander the Great, whose conquests during the next twelve years reached as far as the Russian steppes, Afghanistan, and the Punjab, thus creating the Hellenistic world. Based on his earlier work, a first-ever comprehensive history of ancient Macedonia, Hammond now provides, in one volume, a history of the Macedonian State from early times to 167 B.C. Using recent epigraphic and archaeological discoveries, he offers new insight into the nature of the Macedonian State and its institutions both in Europe and in the Hellenistic kingdoms of Asia and Egypt

Migrations and invasions in Greece and adjacent areas by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

12 editions published in 1976 in English and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Three historians of Alexander the Great : the so-called Vulgate authors, Diodorus, Justin, and Curtius by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

22 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and held by 542 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Our knowledge of Alexander the Great is derived from the widely varying accounts of five authors who wrote three and more centuries after his death. The value of each account can be determined in detail only by discovering the source from which it drew, section by section, whether from a contemporary document, a memoir by a companion of Alexander, a hostile critique or a romanticizing narrative. In this book the three earliest accounts are studied in depth, and it becomes apparent that each author used more than one source, and that only occasionally did any two of them or all three use the same source for an incident or a series of incidents. This book will be of value to ancient historians and of interest also to those studying Alexander the Great

Modern wildlife painting by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

8 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Sources for Alexander the Great : an analysis of Plutarch's Life and Arrian's Anabasis Alexandrou by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

14 editions published between 1993 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 442 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Plutarch and Arrian have contributed more than any other ancient authors to our picture of Alexander the Great, but since they wrote four or more centuries after his death the value of what they said depends upon the sources of information on which they themselves drew. In this book the attempt is made (surprisingly for the first time) to define and to evaluate those sources in a detailed study, analysing the historians' works section by section and comparing them with other accounts of the same episodes. Plutarch and Arrian rank among the finest writers of antiquity, and their charm is not ignored in this appreciative study. Professor Hammond maintains that a close analysis of the sources is essential for a balanced view of the history of Alexander the Great. After writing his Alexander the Great: King, Commander and Statesman (1980; 2nd edn 1989) he published Three Historians of Alexander the Great on Diodorus, Justin and Curtius (Cambridge University Press, 1983). The present book completes his study of the five Alexander-historians and lays a new basis for work in this area. This book will be of particular value to ancient historians but also has much to offer to anyone seriously interested in the life of Alexander the Great

Epirus: the geography, the ancient remains, the history and topography of Epirus and adjacent areas by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

4 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Early history of the Middle East by I. E. S Edwards( Book )

32 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and held by 300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Ventures into Greek history( Book )

6 editions published in 1994 in English and held by 289 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

This is a collection of essays by seventeen international scholars, dedicated to Professor Nicholas Hammond. The scope of the book is fourth-century Greek and Macedonian history, archaeology, and source studies, and is divided into these three sections. Sources studied include Thucydides, Diodorus Siculus, Arrian, and Polybius; a new archaeological site with plates is presented, as is a hitherto unpublished krater from Macedonia, and the use of numismatic evidence is used to discuss the earlier Argead monarchy in a novel and important way. Historical essays centre on Philip II's diplomacy; a new interpretation of the controversy surrounding Alexander the Great's request for deification; Antipater, a long neglected figure; a new evaluation of the Greek attitude to Macedonian hegemony; Agis III, and important and new implications for Macedonian manpower; and even Xenophon's exile. The essays represent the most recent contributions to scholarship in these areas, and exhibit a freshness in style making both appealing and important reading

The Cambridge ancient history by John Boardman( Book )

46 editions published between 1925 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Volume III of The Cambridge Ancient History was first published in 1925 in one volume. The new edition has expanded to such an extent, owing to the immense amount of new information now available, that it has had to be divided into three parts. Volume III Part 1 opens with a survey of the Balkans north of Greece in the Prehistoric period. This is the first time such a survey has been published of this area which besides its intrinsic interest is important for its influence on the cultures of the Aegean and Anatolia. The rest of the book is devoted to the tenth to the eighth centuries B.C. In Greece and the Aegean the main theme is the gradual regeneration from the Dark Age and the emergence of a society in which can be seen the beginnings of the city-state. During the same period in Western Asia and the Middle East the Kingdoms of Assyria and Babylonia rise to power, the Urartians appear, and in Palestine the kingdoms of Israel and Judah flourish. In Egypt the country's fortunes revive briefly under Shoshenq I. The final chapter in this part deals with the languages of Greece and the Balkans and with the invention and spread of alphabetic writing

Venture into Greece : with the guerrillas, 1943-44 by N. G. L Hammond( Book )

4 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 49 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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