In this collection of 15 essays the author of "The Ancient Greeks" and "The World of Odysseus" highlights aspects of the ancient world ranging from Minoan Crete to the decline of the Roman Empire 20 centuries later. He describes archaeological discoveries which have made the lost civilization of Crete more accessible, he argues that the Greeks may never have taken Troy, and discusses the trial of Socrates in 399 BC. This book combines up-to-date scholarship with an historical imagination to help the reader to continue a ...
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In this collection of 15 essays the author of "The Ancient Greeks" and "The World of Odysseus" highlights aspects of the ancient world ranging from Minoan Crete to the decline of the Roman Empire 20 centuries later. He describes archaeological discoveries which have made the lost civilization of Crete more accessible, he argues that the Greeks may never have taken Troy, and discusses the trial of Socrates in 399 BC. This book combines up-to-date scholarship with an historical imagination to help the reader to continue a dialogue between the past and the present.
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Very Good in Very Good-dust jacket. 0701113502. Foxing/dustsoiling to top of textblock and light foxing passim. Some edgewear to DJ with some colour loss to spine. Light chipping to DJ.; Contents include: Rediscovery of Crete; The Trojan war; thucydides the Moralist; Socrates and Athens; Plato and Practical Politics; Diogenes the Cynic; Etruscans and Early Rome; Emperor Diocletian; Manpower and the Fall of Rome; 228 pages.
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Lightly foxed edges else very good plus condition with text clean and binding sound in a very good lightly chipped dust jacket which is now in a clear protective mylar sleeve. 228pp., illus.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Size: 8vo 8"-9" tall; Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Simple brown cloth over boards, light sunning to spine, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to spine. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little wear to panels, a bit to edges, lightly sunned. Inscribed, possibly by the author, M.I. Finley, to another preeminent Classicist, Peter Morris Green, "To Peter & Lal from [illegible] 3/8/70." Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Extensive frontis matter, 1-228 pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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