Greece
Greece

Author: Maura McGinnis

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2003-12-15

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780823939992

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Follow the fascinating course of history from classical Greece to the development of the modern nation in this fascinating portrait of Greek culture. From the most well-known temples and ruins of ancient Athens, Crete, and Delphi, to the contemporary disputes on the Island of Cyprus, students will gain an impressive understanding of Greek culture through the use of thought-provoking primary source material. Greece: A Primary Source Cultural Guide illuminates the origins of Greek mythology, examines ancient historical conflicts, and allows students a chance to glimpse such remarkable structures as the Parthenon and Acropolis alongside a comprehensive examination of the country, its people, and its influential artistic achievements.

A Writer's Companion
A Writer's Companion

Author: Louis D. Rubin, Jr.

Publisher: LSU Press

Published: 1995-09-01

Total Pages: 1064

ISBN-13: 9780807119921

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In A Writer’s Companion, Louis D. Rubin, Jr., has drawn on his years of accumulated wisdom—as well as the advice of some fifty prominent writers from various fields—to put together in a single volume a vast array of information. Organized in such a way as to make it exceptionally easy to use, and enhanced by Rubin’s graceful and witty prose, A Writer’s Companion will merit a place on the desk of every serious wordsmith. It is also a book that will bring endless hours of pleasure to anyone who enjoys reading simply for the sake of gaining new knowledge. As Casey Stengel said, “You could look it up.”

The American Express Guide to Athens and the Classical Sites
The American Express Guide to Athens and the Classical Sites

Author: Sevan Nisanyan

Publisher:

Published: 1992-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780855339548

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Aimed at visitors to Athens and those who plan to use the capital as a base for touring Attica, central Greece and the Peloponnese, this guidebook covers Athens in detail - its Classical, Byzantine and modern sights and museums, accommodation, restaurants, sports and entertainments. Also covered are Piraeus, the Apollo Coast, Attica, the great sites of Classical antiquity within a 200-kilometre radius of Athens, and an extended excursion to the Byzantine and medieval monuments of the southern Peloponnese. There are accounts of Greek history, culture and mythology, and guidance on language, a menu decoder and a gazetteer of street names.

New York Magazine
New York Magazine

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1974-02-25

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

New York Magazine
New York Magazine

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Publisher:

Published: 1976-02-02

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.