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'''Jona Lendering''' (born October 29, 1964, [[Beneden-Leeuwen]]) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[historian]] and the author of books on [[Ancient history|antiquity]], [[History of the Netherlands|Dutch history]] and modern [[management]]. He studied at [[Leiden University]] and the [[Vrije Universiteit|Amsterdam Free University]], and taught at the Free University before becoming an [[archivist]] employed by the Dutch government. In 2004, he founded [[Livius Onderwijs]], a history school headquartered in Amsterdam with branches in [[Dronten]], [[Bussum]] and [[Schagen]]. |
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In his 2004 biography of [[Alexander the Great]] (''Alexander de Grote''), Lendering attempted to make greater use than earlier scholars of Persian and Babylonian sources. Several reviewers commended this practice, while noting that these sources, far fewer and far less rich than classical Greek and Latin sources, thus illuminate only specific details of Alexander's life.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.pothos.org/alexander.asp?paraID=131&keyword_id=4&title=Books:%20Non-English | title = Alexander de Grote - De Ondergang van het Perzische Rijk | accessmonthday = December 3 | accessyear = 2006 | last = Müller | first = Heinrich | date = 2005-02-08 | work = pothos.org}} {{cite web | url = http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/bmcr/2005/2005-07-35.html | title = Jona Lendering, ''Alexander de Grote. De ondergang van het Perzische rijk''. | accessmonthday = December 3 | accessyear = 2006 | last = Stronk | first = Jan P. | year = 2005 | month = July | work = Bryn Mawr Classical Review}}</ref> |
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Since 1996, Lendering has maintained [http://www.livius.org/ Livius.Org], a website containing numerous articles on ancient history. He collaborates with Bill Thayer's [[LacusCurtius]]. |
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==Published works== |
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*Alexander de Grote - De ondergang van het Perzische rijk, 340-320 v.Chr. (Alexander the Great - The Demise of the Persian Empire, 340-320 BC) |
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*Archeologie van de futurologie (Archaeology of Futurology) |
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*De randen van de aarde. De Romeinen tussen Schelde en Eems (The Edges of the Earth. The Romans in the Low Countries). |
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*Een interim-manager in het Romeinse Rijk. Plinius in Bithynië (An Interim-Manager in the Roman Empire. Pliny in Bithynia) |
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*Polderdenken. De wortels van de Nederlandse overlegcultuur (The Roots of the Dutch Consensus Culture) |
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*Stad in marmer. Gids voor het antieke Rome aan de hand van tijdgenoten (The Marble City. Literary Travel Guide of Ancient Rome). |
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*Oorlogsmist. Veldslagen en propaganda in de Oudheid" (Fog of War. Ancient Battles and Battle Narratives). |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.livius.org/ Livius], his website |
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Revision as of 13:59, 2 December 2008
Jona Lendering (born October 29, 1964, Beneden-Leeuwen) is a Dutch historian and the author of books on antiquity, Dutch history and modern management. He studied at Leiden University and the Amsterdam Free University, and taught at the Free University before becoming an archivist employed by the Dutch government. In 2004, he founded Livius Onderwijs, a history school headquartered in Amsterdam with branches in Dronten, Bussum and Schagen.
In his 2004 biography of Alexander the Great (Alexander de Grote), Lendering attempted to make greater use than earlier scholars of Persian and Babylonian sources. Several reviewers commended this practice, while noting that these sources, far fewer and far less rich than classical Greek and Latin sources, thus illuminate only specific details of Alexander's life.[1]
Since 1996, Lendering has maintained Livius.Org, a website containing numerous articles on ancient history. He collaborates with Bill Thayer's LacusCurtius.
Published works
- Alexander de Grote - De ondergang van het Perzische rijk, 340-320 v.Chr. (Alexander the Great - The Demise of the Persian Empire, 340-320 BC)
- Archeologie van de futurologie (Archaeology of Futurology)
- De randen van de aarde. De Romeinen tussen Schelde en Eems (The Edges of the Earth. The Romans in the Low Countries).
- Een interim-manager in het Romeinse Rijk. Plinius in Bithynië (An Interim-Manager in the Roman Empire. Pliny in Bithynia)
- Polderdenken. De wortels van de Nederlandse overlegcultuur (The Roots of the Dutch Consensus Culture)
- Stad in marmer. Gids voor het antieke Rome aan de hand van tijdgenoten (The Marble City. Literary Travel Guide of Ancient Rome).
- Oorlogsmist. Veldslagen en propaganda in de Oudheid" (Fog of War. Ancient Battles and Battle Narratives).
References
- ^ Müller, Heinrich (2005-02-08). "Alexander de Grote - De Ondergang van het Perzische Rijk". pothos.org.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) Stronk, Jan P. (2005). "Jona Lendering, Alexander de Grote. De ondergang van het Perzische rijk". Bryn Mawr Classical Review.{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|accessmonthday=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help); Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help)
External links
- Livius, his website