{"product_id":"ancient-greece-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","title":"Ancient Greece: An Illustrated History: The Illustrated Encyclopedia and Comprehensive History with 1000 Images - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Rodgers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e ANCIENT GREECE: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive encyclopedia with 1000 photographs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn authoritative account of Greek military and political power, architecture, sculpture and art, drama and philosophy, and their lasting influence on Western culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Tells the myths and legends of the Olympian gods, including Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Poseidon, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Eros, Hephaestus and Dionysus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Accounts of temples, palaces and archaeological sites display the influence of classical Greece on the birth of Western civilization, architecture and art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Battleplans and maps help chart the military history of the rise and fall of ancient Greece, including ancient rivalry between Athens and Sparta, the Persian Wars and the campaigns of Alexander the Great. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe legacy of the ancient Greeks has shaped our world. Classical Greece's military prowess, political sophistication and cultural innovations continue to influence modern society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first half of the book focuses on political and military history, from Mycenae and the Golden Age of Athens to the campaigns of Alexander the Great. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second half concerns ancient Greece's buildings, sculptures, mythology and dramas, including the Parthenon, the Erechtheum and the works of Aristophanes and Euripides. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is an outstanding exploration of the world of the ancient Greeks and an indispensable resource for both the general and specialist reader. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e Nigel Rodgers has written widely on history, philosophy and art. Among his published works are The Rise and Fall ofAncient Romeand The Roman World (both published by Lorenz Books).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNigel Rodgers, who has a degree in history and history of art from Cambridge University, has written widely on history, philosophy and art. Among his published works are The History of Ancient Rome and The Bruegels (all published by Lorenz Books). He has also written Incredible Optical Illusions (Simon and Schuster); The Traveller's Atlas - A Global Guide to Places You Must See in Your Lifetime (Apple Press); Churchill (Hodder); Hitler (Hodder); and, with Mel Thompson, Philosophers Behaving Badly (Peter Owen) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 8.9 x 11.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457231700146,"sku":"9780754833574","price":35.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/mEWpMZru7c9780754833574.webp?v=1783025633","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/ancient-greece-an-illustrated-history-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}