The story of the Greek people : an elementary history of Greece: An elementary history of Greece
by Eva March Tappan
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The Riverside Press Cambridge
The plan of this book is not only to present a simple outline of the chief events in the history of ancient Greece, but also to picture the customs of the people, their manner of living and thinking and feeling. So far as the size and scope of the little volume will permit, the names of those who were masters in art and literature are introduced, not in separate chapters as mere adjuncts to political history, but in their natural connection with the annals of their times, and ever in accordance with Plutarch's dictum, ^' Often an action of small note, a short saying or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges or the most important battles." In treating of the wars of Greece, I have followed their course as briefly as possible, and have given the space often allotted to details of battles to characteristic stories of some of the famous leaders, or a description of some one military operation that illustrates the difference between ancient and modern ways of conducting such affairs. In short, I have used the wars to illustrate the people, and not the people to display the minutiae of the wars
The plan of this book is not only to present a simple outline of the chief events in the history of ancient Greece, but also to picture the customs of the people, their manner of living and thinking and feeling. So far as the size and scope of the little volume will permit, the names of those who were masters in art and literature are introduced, not in separate chapters as mere adjuncts to political history, but in their natural connection with the annals of their times, and ever in accordance with Plutarch's dictum, ^' Often an action of small note, a short saying or a jest, shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges or the most important battles." In treating of the wars of Greece, I have followed their course as briefly as possible, and have given the space often allotted to details of battles to characteristic stories of some of the famous leaders, or a description of some one military operation that illustrates the difference between ancient and modern ways of conducting such affairs. In short, I have used the wars to illustrate the people, and not the people to display the minutiae of the wars
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- B-Well Ventures (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 266
- Title
- The story of the Greek people : an elementary history of Greece
- Author
- Eva March Tappan
- Format/Binding
- Good (Corner Needs Restoration)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- First
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Co.
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1908
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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This is a family owned business with a desire to pass on the gift of reading book of all types. We have acquired some very rare book from the late 1890's to brand new books. We also offer text books at a very discounted price for struggling students. Books for all those who love to read.In addition, we offer CD's and DVD's