About this title: In this accessible and often entertaining survey, historian Thomas Cahill reviews the achievements of Classical Greece and its huge influence on Western civilization. Beginning with an overview of Greek history--partly as Homer presented it in the ILIAD and the ODYSSEY--he goes on to focus on the other early figures who have most influenced Greek civilization (including Sophocles, Sappho, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle) and to explore their contributions to modern attitudes toward, for example, war, philosophy, literature, government, and religion. He also writes about the interrelationships ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
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Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 10/28/2003
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
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Description: Octavo, hardcover, near fine in near fine blue and gold pictorial dj. Illustrated with 69 b/w plates. Pictorial endpapers. author brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of Ancient Greece. 304 pp. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 2003-10-28
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. VG/VG. Very Good Hardcover book with Very Good Dust Jacket. Binding tight and straight. Pages clean and unmarked. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 2004-07-27
ISBN-13:9780385495547ISBN:0385495544
Description: Good. Text unmarked and in good shape. Cover has light edge wear. Back cover corner and last 30 pages are bending in the corner. Small stain on page edges. Good as a reading copy. read more
Edition: First Edition.
Binding: Hardcover.
Publisher: N.Y. : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
Description: Near Fine/Near Fine. Dust Jacket. 8vo. Blue cloth. Illustrated with 69 b/w plates. Pictorial endpapers. Bottom corners very mildly bumped, o/wise fine. Minimal DJ edgewear, dampstain to rear flap fold at bottom. The author brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of Ancient Greece. 304 pp. read more
Edition: F First Edition, First Printing Used
Binding: H Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall Good in boards. Light soiling and wear to boards; 1" tear to front pastedown. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780385495547ISBN:0385495544
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. SC. Used book with minor wear that consists of: very light edge wear. Book and cover are clean and bright with tight binding. Like New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Contains: Illustrations. Hinges of History, 4. Audience: General/trade. Satisfaction guaranteed. Domestic orders shipped daily using Media Mail rates from USPS with Delivery Confirmation. W/E and holidays orders shipped next business day. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 2003-10-28
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
Description: New. * Gift quality. Perfect new 2003 First Edition First Printing. No wear, marks or damage inside or out. Not price clipped. Tight and square with sharp corners. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Nan A. Talese
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385495530ISBN:0385495536
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 320 p. Contains: Illustrations. Hinges of History, 4. Audience: General/trade. read more
"An easy read, this single volume survey of Ancient Greek literature, mythology, art, politics, history and philosophy is a great way to brush up on what you already now or introduce yourself to this vast and overwhelming subject. Cahill does an excellent job laying out the Greeks from their roots all the way up to Christianity and his prose is almost always smooth and easy to swallow. A definite must for people with an interest in the ancient world."
"I think I am just plain in love with this author. Historical facts that reads with the enjoyment of a novel. I can't wait for the next book of the seriesx of the "Hinges of History" to come out. I have made my husband and pastor fans of his work."
"This is an exciting book that integrates all the great Greek classics and mythology to bring an understanding of the Greek Culture. It was truly fun reading. Yet it felt so important. It made me want to open my Illiad and Odyssey and read them all over. I wasn't familiar with Cahill but intigued with the title and all things Greek. What a treat."
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