Books : The Oxford History of Greece & the Hellenistic World
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 938
EAN: 9780192801371
ISBN: 0192801376
Label: Oxford University Press, USA
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 520
Publication Date: 2002-03
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Sales Rank: 62195
Studio: Oxford University Press, USA
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From the epic poems of Homer to the glittering art and architecture of Greece's Golden Age, to the influential Roman systems of law and leadership, the classical Greek world established the foundations of our culture as well as many of its most enduring achievements.
Now, in this vivid volume, readers can embrace the spirit of the classical world, from the eighth to the first centuries B.C., a period unparalleled in history for its brilliance in literature, philosophy, and the visual arts. This work also treats the Hellenization of the Middle East by the monarchies established in the area conquered by Alexander the Great. The editors, all celebrated classicists, intersperse chapters on political and social history with sections on literature, philosophy, and the arts, and reinforce the historical framework with maps and historical charts. Moreover, the contributors--thirty of the world's leading scholars--present the latest in modern scholarship through masterpieces of wit, brevity, and style. Together with hundreds of excellent illustrations, these entries provide both a provocative and entertaining window into our classical heritage.
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Rating: - The value of this book is high
Whether you're a newcomer to Greek history or someone who has already studied diverse segments of it looking to organize your knowledge, this book will be an aid. It is essentially an overview of the main studies - aka, philosophy, literature, politics, military, eras, etc. That said, as it is a compilation of all these diverse things, it tends to become less specialist and more general (big picture). That is why people who are intensely interested in Greek history would be better off buying books ... Read More
Rating:  - The Oxford History of Greece & the Hellenistic World
Very detailed and interesting information.
It helped a lot prepraring for our trip to Rhodes and AThens
Rating: - Please correct the review below!
I own the "Oxford Companion of Classical Civilization", where all the contributors appearing in this volume have contributed there as well. Judging from the quality of the Companion even this volume must be a wonderful reading. The reason I write this is not to praise the book, but to draw the attention to the concluding remarks of the review below written by BCA Bortignon.
He claims that Greek culture is a "culture alive only in museums". And that it was created by "a people extinct ... Read More
Rating: - The perfect volume for any lover of history.
The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenisic World is a perfect primer for ancient Greek studies on history, literature, philosophy and art, but it is also a great read for the casual history and literature buff (which is the reason I read it!) Spanning from the Archaic Period, with Homer and Hesiod, through the Classical period with Aeschylus and Euripides, to the curious Hellenistic world: a world of three empires (The Antigonids of Macedon, the Seleucids of Western Turkey through to Afghanistan, ... Read More
Rating: - Good Introduction
This book does an excellent job of serving as a primer for studies of the ancient Greeks.
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