| The Edinburgh Companion to Ancient Greece and Rome Contributor(s): Bispham, Edward (Editor), Harrison, Thomas (Editor), Sparkes, Brian (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0748616306 ISBN-13: 9780748616305 Publisher: Edinburgh University Press OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2010 Annotation: The Edinburgh Companion is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, expert contributors demonstrate the multifaceted nature of classic civilization by drawing together perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, poetry to archaeology, art history to numismatics, and many more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece - History | Ancient - Rome |
| Dewey: 937 |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (2.35 lbs) 616 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece - Cultural Region - Italy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Edinburgh Companion, newly available in paperback, is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more.Key features*written by experts in the field*contains basic and essential information clearly and concisely presented*gives an up-to-date overview of the classical world *guides readers to sources of current reference and further reading material*over 100 illustrations, maps and plans |