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Author: Edith Hamilton
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 1964
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13: 9780393002317
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTells of Greek life during the 4th century, the type of men it produced, and important events which took place.
Author: Edith Hamilton
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2010-10-25
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 0393081869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEdith Hamilton buoyantly captures the spirit and achievements of the Greek civilization for our modern world. In The Greek Way, Edith Hamilton captures with "Homeric power and simplicity" (New York Times) the spirit of the golden age of Greece in the fifth century BC, the time of its highest achievements. She explores the Greek aesthetics of sculpture and writing and the lack of ornamentation in both. She examines the works of Homer, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, and Euripides, among others; the philosophy of Socrates and Plato’s role in preserving it; the historical accounts by Herodotus and Thucydides on the Greek wars with Persia and Sparta and by Xenophon on civilized living.
Author: Arianna Stassinopoulos Huffington
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780871135544
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe text was originally published with other illustrations in 1983 by Harry N. Abrams Inc. Here it is repackaged with reproductions of over 65 paintings by Francoise Gilot (the paintings were created independently--not expressly for the book). Neither the text nor the artwork are conventional explications of how the gods were understood by the Greeks, but rather, both writer and artist offer personal interpretations of each god's character, power, and meaning. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Dorothy Mills
Publisher:
Published: 1930
Total Pages: 472
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mary R. Lefkowitz
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780801844751
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis highly acclaimed collection provides a unique look into the public and private lives and legal status of Greek and Roman women of all social classes-from wet nurses, prostitutes, and gladiatrixes to poets, musicians, intellectuals, priestesses, and housewives. The third edition adds new texts to sections throughout the book, vividly describing women's sentiments and circumstances through readings on love, bereavement, and friendship, as well as property rights, breast cancer, female circumcision, and women's roles in ancient religions, including Christianity and pagan cults.
Author: Antony Spawforth
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2018-01-01
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 0300217110
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe extraordinary story of the intermingled civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, spanning more than six millennia from the late Bronze Age to the seventh century The magnificent civilization created by the ancient Greeks and Romans is the greatest legacy of the classical world. However, narratives about the "civilized" Greek and Roman empires resisting the barbarians at the gate are far from accurate. Tony Spawforth, an esteemed scholar, author, and media contributor, follows the thread of civilization through more than six millennia of history. His story reveals that Greek and Roman civilization, to varying degrees, was supremely and surprisingly receptive to external influences, particularly from the East. From the rise of the Mycenaean world of the sixteenth century B.C., Spawforth traces a path through the ancient Aegean to the zenith of the Hellenic state and the rise of the Roman empire, the coming of Christianity and the consequences of the first caliphate. Deeply informed, provocative, and entirely fresh, this is the first and only accessible work that tells the extraordinary story of the classical world in its entirety.
Author: John S. Koliopoulos
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2009-10-27
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781444314830
DOWNLOAD EBOOKModern Greece: A History since 1821 is a chronologicalaccount of the political, economic, social, and cultural history ofGreece, from the birth of the Greek state in 1821 to 2008 by twoleading authorities. Pioneering and wide-ranging study of modern Greece, whichincorporates the most recent Greek scholarship Sets the history of modern Greece within the context of a broadgeo-political framework Includes detailed portraits of leading Greek politicians Provides in-depth considerations on the profound economic andsocial changes that have occurred as a result of Greece’s EUmembership
Author: Emma Lathen
Publisher:
Published: 1985
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780671825041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Beth Zemble
Publisher: K12
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9781931728812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Nathaniel Harris
Publisher: Hamlyn (UK)
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780600598091
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIt was the greatest empire ever, with an unconquerable army, larger-than-life rulers, impressive structures, richly developed art and philosophy, and a vast, advanced culture. Any discussion of our own civilization's law, religion, war, and literature must invoke Rome's name. From the republic's establishment to its timeless legacy, follow the thrilling narrative of Rome's history, impressively illustrated with more than 200 photographs, drawings, and paintings. The spectacular remains are scattered over three continents, and its influence will never fade.
