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Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day

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Description for Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day Hardcover. A guide to a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc. It describes various places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. It is suitable for tourists, armchair travelers and history buffs. Num Pages: 136 pages, 72 illustrations, 14 in colour. BIC Classification: 1DVG; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 147 x 21. Weight in Grams: 450.
Hot on the heels of the author’s previous book Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day, here is another informative and entertaining guide, this time to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc.You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush – this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computergenerated reconstructions of ancient Athens, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers and history buffs.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Thames and Hudson Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
136
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500051573
SKU
9780500051573
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Philip Matyszak
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary. ... Read more

Reviews for Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day
'An invaluable encounter with the Athenians … glossy illustrations and maps … leaves you with a sense of what the Athenians might have been like' - Daily Telegraph 'Achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny' - Sunday Times 'Succeeds in breathing life into the classical city … ideal reading for anyone who wants to gain ... Read more

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