Table of Contents

Introduction · Origins · Design · Construction · Crew · In Action · Ruling the Waves · The Athenian Navy · Olympias · Bibliography · Colour Plate Commentary · Index

About the Author

Dr Nic Fields started his career as a biochemist before joining the Royal Marines. Having left the military, he went back to University and completed a BA and PhD in Ancient History at the University of Newcastle. He was Assistant Director at the British School at Athens, Greece, and then a lecturer in Ancient History at the University of Edinburgh. Nic is now a freelance author and researcher based in south-west France. Peter Bull graduated from art college in 1979 and has worked as a freelance illustrator for over 25 years. He has created both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide, and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in East Sussex, UK, which he founded in 1975. Peter Chesterton has worked closely with Peter Bull on the subject matter of this book

Reviews

"It is a fascinating look into the cutting edge of naval technology of the ancient Greeks and a book that will keep your interest from the first to the last page. One I can highly recommend." --Scott Van Aken, modelingmadness.com