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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Edith Hall unpacks the mysterious and successful ancient Greek people through ten uniquely ancient Greek personality traits.They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. They wrote the timeless myths of Odysseus and Oedipus, and the histories of Leonidas's three hundred Spartans and Alexander the Great.But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much?Here, Edith Hall gives us a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, visiting different communities at various key moments during twenty centuries of ancient history.Identifying ten unique traits central to the widespread ancient Greeks, Hall unveils a civilization of incomparable richness and a people of astounding complexity - and explains how they made us who we are today.'A thoroughly readable and illuminating account of this fascinating people. This excellent book makes us admire and like the ancient Greeks equally'Independent'A worthy and lively introduction to one of the two groups of ancient peoples who really formed the western world'Sunday Times'Throughout, Hall exemplifies her subjects' spirit of inquiry, their originality and their open-mindedness'Daily Telegraph'A book that is both erudite and splendidly entertaining'Financial Times They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780099583646
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Descrizione libro Condizione: New. They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Codice articolo V9780099583646
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274. . 2016. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Codice articolo V9780099583646
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Edith Hall unpacks the mysterious and successful ancient Greek people through ten uniquely ancient Greek personality traits.They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. They wrote the timeless myths of Odysseus and Oedipus, and the histories of Leonidas's three hundred Spartans and Alexander the Great.But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much?Here, Edith Hall gives us a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, visiting different communities at various key moments during twenty centuries of ancient history.Identifying ten unique traits central to the widespread ancient Greeks, Hall unveils a civilization of incomparable richness and a people of astounding complexity - and explains how they made us who we are today.'A thoroughly readable and illuminating account of this fascinating people. This excellent book makes us admire and like the ancient Greeks equally'Independent'A worthy and lively introduction to one of the two groups of ancient peoples who really formed the western world'Sunday Times'Throughout, Hall exemplifies her subjects' spirit of inquiry, their originality and their open-mindedness'Daily Telegraph'A book that is both erudite and splendidly entertaining'Financial Times They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780099583646
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Edith Hall unpacks the mysterious and successful ancient Greek people through ten uniquely ancient Greek personality traits.They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. They wrote the timeless myths of Odysseus and Oedipus, and the histories of Leonidas's three hundred Spartans and Alexander the Great.But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much?Here, Edith Hall gives us a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, visiting different communities at various key moments during twenty centuries of ancient history.Identifying ten unique traits central to the widespread ancient Greeks, Hall unveils a civilization of incomparable richness and a people of astounding complexity - and explains how they made us who we are today.'A thoroughly readable and illuminating account of this fascinating people. This excellent book makes us admire and like the ancient Greeks equally'Independent'A worthy and lively introduction to one of the two groups of ancient peoples who really formed the western world'Sunday Times'Throughout, Hall exemplifies her subjects' spirit of inquiry, their originality and their open-mindedness'Daily Telegraph'A book that is both erudite and splendidly entertaining'Financial Times They gave us democracy, philosophy, poetry, rational science, the joke. They built the Parthenon and the Library of Alexandria. But who were the ancient Greeks? And what was it that enabled them to achieve so much? This title offers a revelatory way of viewing this geographically scattered people, and more. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780099583646