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Joseph Roisman - Ancient Greece from Homer to Alexander: The Evidence - 9781405127769 - V9781405127769
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Ancient Greece from Homer to Alexander: The Evidence

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Description for Ancient Greece from Homer to Alexander: The Evidence Paperback. Incorporating fresh, new translations of original Greek and Roman texts and drawing on a range of sources this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. Translator(s): Yardley, J. C. Series: Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History. Num Pages: 688 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBJD; HBLA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1454.
With fresh, new translations and extensive introductions and annotations, this sourcebook provides an inclusive and integrated view of Greek history, from Homer to Alexander the Great. * New translations of original sources are contextualized by insightful introductions and annotations * Includes a range of literary, artistic and material evidence from the Homeric, Archaic and Classical Ages * Focuses on important developments as well as specific themes to create an integrated perspective on the period * Links the political and social history of the Greeks to their intellectual accomplishments * Includes an up-to-date bibliography of seminal scholarship * An accompanying website ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
688
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Blackwell Sourcebooks in Ancient History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
688
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405127769
SKU
V9781405127769
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About Joseph Roisman
Joseph Roisman is Professor of Classics at Colby College. He has authored and edited several books, among them Brill s Companion to Alexander the Great (2003) and The Rhetoric of Manhood: Masculinity in the Attic Orators (2005). J.C. Yardley is Emeritus Professor of Classics at ... Read more

Reviews for Ancient Greece from Homer to Alexander: The Evidence
A welcome contribution to introductory studies on Greek history, and aims at presenting not just the historical narration but also the primary sources on which history is based... Whatever their background, all readers will benefit from this study, since Roisman manages to cover thoroughly the main aspects of each period. In addition to the historical narrative the book is supplemented ... Read more

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