The Classical Greeks
by Grant, Michael
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- Paperback
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About This Item
New York: Quality Paperback Book Club, 1997 Book. As New. Trade Paperback. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). ". the Golden Age of Greek Civilization, the period from the first wars against Persia & Carthage in the early 5th century B.C. to the accession of Alexander the Great in 336 B.C. Never have so many varied talents & so much genius flourished within so short a period: the time of Sophocles, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Aristotle, Socrates & Plato. Much of our culture today was anticipated by the classical Greeks & their work remains fundamental to Western civilization. Focusing primarily on individuals who shaped their own & future civilizations rather than solely on political & military affairs, Michael Grant takes 37 of the great men of the age, whose contributions he considers to have been particularly important, & places them in their historical context. Grant explores the factors that gave rise to such outstanding achievement in the cultural, philosophical, scientific & literary spheres, stressing not only those of Athens & other mainland states, but also of cities far to the west & east, notably in Sicily & on the shores of the Black Sea. Writing for the general reader as well as for the reader with a more specialized knowledge of classical Greece, Michael Grant has captured the most astonishing of civilizations at the height of its powers. In this accessible & endlessly fascinating volume, he brings to life some of the most extraordinary men in all of history." 337p. plates maps bibliography. index 0965035675.
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- Seller
- KALAMOS BOOKS (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 039219
- Title
- The Classical Greeks
- Author
- Grant, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Edition
- Book Club (BCE/BOMC)
- Publisher
- Quality Paperback Book Club
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- GREECE ANCIENT CLASSICAL ATHENS GREEKS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Greece - Ancient BC 500-400; Greece - Ancient; Greece - Ancient BC 400-300;
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