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‘An astonishingly readable and informative history of the greatest mathematical bestseller of all time … The writing is vivid and the stories are gripping. Highly recommended ’ IAN STEWART, AUTHOR O……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Griechische Kulturgeschichte" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Jacob Christoph Burckhardt (1818-1897) war……続きを見る

Der Briefwechsel zwischen Friedrich Engels und Karl Marx 1844 bis 1883 liefert einen unvergleichlichen Einblick in den intellektuellen Austausch und die persönliche Freundschaft zweier der einflussr……続きを見る

Demosthenes, a prominent figure in ancient Greek history, presents us with a compelling collection of speeches in 'The Olynthiacs and the Philippics of Demosthenes'. This book showcases Demosthenes'……続きを見る

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year "Full of insights, marvelously entertaining . . . haunting and beautifully written." --The New York Review of Books "I lived in Athens, at the intersection ……続きを見る

Many have believed that Atlantis was a fiction created by Plato. Well Plato was not the first to write about it. We have found a very much earlier document. It was written in 9619 BC, about 9,250 ye……続きを見る

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The bestselling author of How the Irish Saved Civilization takes us on a journey through the landmarks of art and bloodshed that defined Greek culture nearly three millennia ……続きを見る

Examining women's property rights in different societies across the entire medieval and early modern Mediterranean, this volume introduces a unique comparative perspective to the complexities of gen……続きを見る

Hamel takes us on a delightful, audacious romp through The History of the Persian Wars. Debra Hamel’s book is a lively introduction to The History of the Persian Wars, Herodotus's account of Persia'……続きを見る

A clazzic history of one of the world's greatest military commanders. At the age of 20, Alexander the Great inherited the near-bankrupt kingdom of Macedonia and its small but revolutionary army, bui……続きを見る

Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.) is one of the best known of the Ancient Greeks, and his Hippocratic Oath is still in use today. An ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles and the Golden Age of Ath……続きを見る

William Jennings Bryan (March 19, 1860 July 26, 1925) was a tour de force in American politics around the end of the 19th century. Bryan had a long, distinguished career in politics as a liberal in ……続きを見る

Now That You Asked... Ancient Athens takes you on an unforgettable journey back to the year 360 BC. You will go through a typical Athenian day learning about the city, its life, and its culture. You……続きを見る

Dieses eBook: "Griechische Mythologie: Theogonie + Die Götter + Die Heroen ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen. Ludwig Prell……続きを見る

"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 a……続きを見る

Is the facts of the bible trustworthy? The latest work by Jared William Carter shows that the bible is trustworthy and its writers were inspired by Greece in Bible History and the accurate perdictio……続きを見る

Herodotus was an ancient Greek historian who lived in the fifth century BC (c.484 - 425 BC). He has been called the "Father of History", and was the first historian known to collect his materials sy……続きを見る

Aristocratic Society in Ancient Crete, first published in 1955, investigates the emergence and progress of Dorian society on Crete from the 8th century BC onwards. The major contribution of Cretan c……続きを見る

Athens: Its Rise and Fall, originally published in 1837, is the most important and readable of the Victorian histories of ancient Greece. It stands alongside Macauley and Carlyle as a great historic……続きを見る

This collection of essays, offered in honor of the distinguished career of prominent political philosophy professor Clifford Orwin, provides a wide context in which to consider the rise of “humanity……続きを見る

This compelling book chronicles a remarkable American educational undertaking that spanned two continents and survived three wars. William McGrew recounts the challenges faced by Anatolia College’s ……続きを見る

Aeschylus was the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed, the others being Sophocles and Euripides. He is often described as the father of tragedy: ou……続きを見る

“Alexander was only defeated once…and that was by Hephaestion’s thighs.” -- Cynic Philosophers, about 2,000 years ago In this hilarious and meticulously researched biography, Humanities professor an……続きを見る

Die Autoren Nikos Chilas und Winfried Wolf stellen die aktuelle griechische Tragödie, die mit der Durchsetzung des EU- und IWF-diktierten Austeritätsprogramms noch lange nicht beendet ist, in einen ……続きを見る

Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten,……続きを見る

Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten,……続きを見る

Students of ancient Athenian politics, governance, and religion have long stumbled over the rich evidence of inscriptions and literary texts that document the Athenians’ stewardship of the wealth of……続きを見る

From what the Ancient Greeks might have talked about in bed to women’s health and the intricacies of Greek marriage, Paul Chrystal shines a much-needed light on sex and sexuality in ancient Greece, ……続きを見る

Widely referred to as the “Father of History”, Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and “The Histories” is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Weste……続きを見る

This is a unique introduction to Greek tragedy that explores the plays as dramatic artifacts intended for performance and pays special attention to construction, design, staging, and musical composi……続きを見る