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1	Oedipus Rex more books like this by Sophocles Landmark of Western drama concerns the catastrophe that ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly construction, dramatic irony. Explanatory footnotes. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter more books like this by Thomas Cahill 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 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Histories more books like this by Herodotus Chronicling the remarkable victory of Greece n its war (499-479 B.C.) against the invading Persians, Herodotus was the first historian to research the sites he described, traveling the world to gather a wealth of data for his enthralling epic." The Histories also inaugurated the practice of ethnography, making this brilliant work a monument in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Greek Way more books like this by Edith Hamilton see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past more books like this by Professor Paul Cartledge In time to coincide with the release of the motion picture directed by Oliver Stone comes a biography on the infamous Macedonian king and conqueror. Author Cartledge is academic consultant on the forthcoming Discovery Channel documentary "Becoming Alexander." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The History of the Peloponnesian War: Revised Edition more books like this by Thucydides, Rex Warner (Translator), Moses I Finley (Designer) Written 400 years before the birth of Christ, this detailed contemporary account of the struggle between Athens and Sparta stands an excellent chance of fulfilling the author's ambitious claim that the work "was done to last forever." see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| SVS
7	Persian Fire: The First World Empire and the Battle for the West more books like this by Tom Holland Holland's new work describes the very first "clash of empires" between East and West. Revealing extraordinary parallels between the ancient world and the present, this history takes in the entire sweep of the Persian Wars. see all copies from $3.98! new only from $6.17! \| first editions
8	The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War more books like this by Robert B Strassler (Editor), Victor Davis Hanson (Introduction by) Much of our knowledge of the Peloponnesian War--the 27-year conflict between Athens and Sparta--is derived from this classic text. Sparta emerged victorious, and it dominated Greece for several decades afterward. see all copies from $8.10! new only from $16.68! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Peloponnesian War more books like this by Donald Kagan Sparta vs. Athens, 5th century B.C., by a modern-day Thucydides. Historian Kagan covers history, military strategy and tactics, leadership psychology, and the human toll of war. This one-volume work is based somewhat on the author's four-volume HISTORY OF THE PELOPONNESIAN WAR. see all copies from $4.38! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Travels with Herodotus more books like this by Ryszard Kapuscinski, Nicolas Coster (Performed by) From the master of literary reportage whose acclaimed books include "Shah of Shahs, The Emperor," and "The Shadow of the Sun," an intimate account of his first youthful forays beyond the Iron Curtain. Just out of university in 1955, Kapuscinski told his editor that he'd like to go abroad. Dreaming no farther than Czechoslovakia, the young ... see all copies from $7.57! new only from $8.26! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Lysistrata more books like this by Aristophanes Aristophanes's most popular play shows how sex, or the lack of it, becomes a powerful agent of reconciliation. As war ravages ancient Greece, Lysistrata of Athens leads the wives to deny their husbands all sexual favors until they lay aside their weapons. Dismayed and frustrated, the men retaliate--and a battle of sexes begin. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography more books like this by Peter Green Until recently, popular biographies and most scholars viewed Alexander the Great as a genius with a plan, a romantic figure pursuing his vision of a united world. Green, a Cambridge-trained classicist who is also a novelist, portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.72! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician more books like this by Anthony Everitt This biography of the great Roman orator and politician examines his works and days, provides a look into the strong personalities who were his contemporaries, and evokes the grandeur of Rome at its height. The author notes Cicero's take on the baseness and folly of those around him. see all copies from $3.10! new only from $6.24! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Goddesses, whores, wives and slaves : women in classical antiquity more books like this by Sarah B. Pomeroy "The first general treatment of women in the ancient world to reflect the critical insights of modern feminism. Though much debated, its position as the basic textbook on women's history in Greece and Rome has hardly been challenged".--Mary Beard, Times Literary Supplement. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.76! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Life of Greece more books like this by Will Durant In 1921, Will Durant began his five-decade-long series, The Story of Civilization. Joined later by his wife, Ariel, the two labored together to create one of the twentieth-century's most enduring masterworks of history for the general reader. With the 11 volumes that comprise this remarkable undertaking -- enhanced by the enthralling scholarship ... see all copies from $2.20! new only from $40.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	The western way of war : infantry battle in Classical Greece more books like this by Victor Davis Hanson Hanson thinks the ancient Greeks deliberately made warfare physically and psychologically intolerable so that no one could stand it for long and wars could be fought and settled in a single afternoon. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Oxford Classical Dictionary more books like this by Professor Simon Hornblower (Editor), Antony Spawforth (Editor) For almost half a century, the Oxford Classical Dictionary has been the unrivaled one-volume resource on the Greco-Roman world. Covering literature, art, philosophy, law, mythology, science, and historical trends, the OCD provides clearly understood yet authoritative information. The Third Edition features 800 new entries--bringing the total to 6 ... see all copies from $48.35! new only from $75.91! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Persian expedition. more books like this by Xenophon Greek text with introduction, notes, vocabulary, selected bibliography, maps, and illustrations. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Archaeology of Greece: An Introduction more books like this by William R Biers William R. Biers wrote The Archaeology of Greece to introduce students, teachers, and lay readers to the delights of exploring the world of ancient Greece. The great popularity of the first edition testifies to his success. In his preface to the second edition, Biers points out that, while the field of Greek archaeology may seem conservative and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times more books like this by Professor Thomas R Martin This compact, comprehensive, and generously illustrated history of ancient Greece takes us from the Stone Age roots of Greek civilization to the early Hellenistic period following the death of Alexander the Great. Designed for nonspecialist readers, it will be a welcome and needed resource for all who wish to learn about this important subject. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	A War Like No Other: How the Athenians and Spartans Fought the Peloponnesian War more books like this by Victor Davis Hanson Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and military historian who has written on wars both ancient and modern. (He is also said to be a Washington insider and Bushcon.) In A WAR LIKE NO OTHER he tells the story of the long war between Athens and Sparta, which we know about primarily from the great historian Thucydides. Applying contemporary terms ... see all copies from $8.81! new only from $8.81! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Nature of Alexander more books like this by Mary Renault, PSE The acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Greeks more books like this by Humphrey D Kitto Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks, however, continue to influence contemporary man through their drama, philosophy and art, their political cognizance and knowledge of science. There are many books introducing the Greek world to the modern reader, but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.49! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Ancient Greece more books like this by Anne Pearson Eight classic titles from Eyewitness Books have been relaunched. These editions include a CD with clip-art and a wall chart, along with bonus pages full of amazing facts. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
25 view cover	The History more books like this by Herodotus, David Grene (Translator) Herodotus was a classical historian in the fifth century, B.C.E., whose work has been read and enjoyed for centuries. A much-traveled and observant man, Herodotus wrote the history of the rise of his own Greece, including its wars with its neighbors, and it is from him, for example, that we know about the Persian wars. His insights into events and ... see all copies from $2.33! new only from $11.81! \| SVS

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