Who's Who in the Roman World
Who's Who in the Roman World

Author: John Hazel

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-09-26

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 1134592515

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Who's Who in the Roman World is a wide-ranging biographical survey of one of the greatest civilizations in history. Covering a period from the 5th century BC to AD 364, this is an authoritative and hugely enjoyable guide to an era which continues to fascinate today. The figures included come from all walks of Roman life and include some of history's most famous - not to mention infamous - figures as well as hitherto little-known, but no less fascinating, characters. These include : * the notorious emperors - Caligula; Nero; Elagabalus; Commodus * the great poets, philosophers and historians - Virgil; Tacitus; Seneca; Ovid * the brilliant politicians and soldiers - Hannibal; Scipio; Caesar; Mark Antony; Constantine * noteworthy citizens - Acte, mistress of Nero; Catiline, the revolutionary; Spartacus, champion of the slaves; Gaius Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily. The inclusion of cross-referencing, a glossary of terms, select bibliographies, maps, genealogies and an author's preface complete what is at once a superb reference resource and an enormously entertaining read.

Who's who in Greek and Roman Mythology
Who's who in Greek and Roman Mythology

Author: David Kravitz

Publisher: Crown Pub

Published: 1975

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9780517527474

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Notes the identifying features and full family relationships of each figure in the mythologies and legends of ancient Greece and Rome, while separate entries identify places, creatures, and objects of relevant importance or note

Who's who in the Classical World
Who's who in the Classical World

Author: Antony Spawforth

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13:

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While books about the gods of antiquity abound, there are few works that give us entrance to the classical world as it existed in the personalities and deeds of its most important citizens. With the arrival of Who's Who in the Classical World, all this is changed. This volume holds biographical entries on nearly 500 individuals of central importance from the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, including writers, thinkers, artists, scientists, statesmen, kings, queens, and other historical figures. Furthermore, these entries offer far more than simple biographical information: many are short essays covering major historical and cultural themes centered around individuals as varied as Herodotus, Socrates, Plato, Alexander the Great, and Augustus. Drawing on the latest edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary, this book offers authoritative and accessible scholarship from over 190 world experts on their subjects, providing an invaluable guide to the names and achievements of the leaders of the classical world.

Who's who in the Greek World
Who's who in the Greek World

Author: John Hazel

Publisher: Psychology Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780415260329

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With a user-friendly A to Z layout, this volume contains 1,200 entries on the men and women who have influenced the course of Christian history. Founding fathers, monarchs, Popes, saints, philanthropists, heretics, theologians, and missionaries are profiled with detailed bibliographic information on each prominent figure. Glossary and Chronological table.

Who's Who in Classical Mythology
Who's Who in Classical Mythology

Author: Michael Grant

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 581

ISBN-13: 113450943X

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The most complete and detailed reference book of its kind, Who's Who in Classical Mythology contains over 1200 extensive entries, covering both Greek and Roman characters.

Who's Who in Non-Classical Mythology
Who's Who in Non-Classical Mythology

Author: Edgerton Skyes

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-02-04

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1136414444

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First published in 2001. Part of the Routledge Who's Who series, this is an accessible, authorative and enlightening definitive biographical guides to a range of subjects. Focusing on mythology, this book provides a uniquely comprehensive guide to world mythology beyond Greece and Rome with over 2,500 accessible and detailed entries. A complete historical and cultural context of each entry covering a wide geographical scope, from the Near East and Europe to Asia, the Americas, Australasia and Africa. Presented in an easy to use A-Z format this is the ideal reference resource for anyone interested in mythology.

International Who's Who in Poetry 2005
International Who's Who in Poetry 2005

Author: Europa Publications

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 1787

ISBN-13: 1135355193

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The 13th edition of the International Who's Who in Poetry is a unique and comprehensive guide to the leading lights and freshest talent in poetry today. Containing biographies of more than 4,000 contemporary poets world-wide, this essential reference work provides truly international coverage. In addition to the well known poets, talented up-and-coming writers are also profiled. Contents: * Each entry provides full career history and publication details * An international appendices section lists prizes and past prize-winners, organizations, magazines and publishers * A summary of poetic forms and rhyme schemes * The career profile section is supplemented by lists of Poets Laureate, Oxford University professors of poetry, poet winners of the Nobel Prize for Literature, winners of the Pulitzer Prize for American Poetry and of the King's/Queen's Gold medal and other poetry prizes.