The History of Greece - Volume 2 Contributor(s): Curtius, Ernst (Author), Ward, Adolphus William (Author), Ward, Adolphus William (Translator) |
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ISBN: 1108029841 ISBN-13: 9781108029841 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $65.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - Greece |
Dewey: 938 |
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Classics |
Physical Information: 1.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.72 lbs) 622 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - Greece |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The German archaeologist Ernst Curtius (1814-1896) published this seminal work in three volumes between 1857 and 1867. It quickly became a bestseller and was republished in numerous German editions. The work was translated into English by the eminent British historian Adolphus William Ward (1837-1924) who divided it into five volumes, published between 1868 and 1873. Volume 2 focuses on the themes of conflict and unity, with the second part of Book 2, and Book 3 which covers the Ionian revolt and the events that led to the outbreak of the Peloponnesian War. Curtius' History was a pioneering work of nineteenth-century classical scholarship. For many generations it provided an indispensable guide through the complex history of the ancient Greek world, and it continues to inspire researchers today. |