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In a Greek taverna, high over the small village of Aghia Anna, four people meet for the first time: Fiona, an Irish nurse, Thomas, a Californian academic; Elsa, a German television presenter; and David, a shy English boy. Along with Andreas, the old man who runs the taverna, they become close to each other after witnessing a tragedy when a pleasure steamer catches fire in the harbour.Nights of Rain and Stars is the story of one summer when Fiona, Thomas, Elsa and David all have to face the particular life crisis which first made them leave their homes and end up in Greece. With the help of Vonnie, a middle-aged Irishwoman who lives in the village and is now a near-native, they each find a solution - although not necessarily one they anticipated. Book
Dustsoiling to top of textblock. Minor shelfwear. ; This book is an exploration of the process and consequences of the campaigns of Alexander the Great of Macedon (who reigned from 336 to 323 BC) , focusing on the effect of his monarchy upon the world of his day. A detailed running narrative of the actual campaigns from the Danube to the Indus is complemented and enlarged upon by thematic studies on the reaction in Greece to Macedonian suzerainty, the administration of the empire, the evolution of the Macedonian army and its role as the instrument of conquest, and on the origins of the ruler cult. ; Canto Series; 330 pages
Minor shelfwear. Scholar's booklabel to endpaper (Jenifer Neils). ; 921 pp, maps, silk ribbon markers. Hachette World Guide series. ; Hachette World Guides; 921 pages
A classic travel book .It is not an ephemeral guide to hotels & restaurants but an enjoyable and informative cruise around the Greek islands with a seasoned sailor who provides fascinating details of the background history and culture of the region. Hardcover 320p. illus.index. Book
A classic travel book .It is not an ephemeral guide to hotels & restaurants but an enjoyable and informative cruise around the Greek islands with a seasoned sailor who provides fascinating details of the background history and culture of the region. 288 p. illus maps. index maps on endpapers Book
Voyaging round the Aegean and Mediterranean in search of the route of Odysseus' voyages back from Troy. 238p. plates. bibliography .index. Book
Voyaging round the Aegean and Mediterranean in search of the route of Odysseus' voyages back from Troy. 224p. illus.maps on endpapers.bibliography.index. Book
Rather uncritical biography of Aristotle Onassis. HC. 218p. illus.index. Book
Former owner's signature on fly page. Dustjacket has a few small nicks and tears. Soiling to DJ. ; An important guide around Greece with anecodotes. Includes 50 photographs. ; 260 pages
"A Personal and Selective Guidebook to Greece" 273p.+ plates. maps. index, Usual library marks. Ex-Library
Scholar's name to ffep (Philippa Goold née Forder). Foxing. Front hinge cracked but holding. ; 925 pages
Scholar's bookplate to ffep (Jenifer Neils). DJ is price-clipped. Dustjacket has edgewear with chipping and a couple of small tears. ; 925 pages
925 p. maps.illus.bibliography.index (exlibrary with usual marks, rebound, ffep and title page missing, but otherwise text clean and complete) Ex-Library
Thomas Cahill brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of ancient Greece. Explore the legacy, good and bad, of the ancient Greeks. the Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art and philosophy, are widely celebrated, other important innovations and accomplishments, however, are unknown.304p.plates, glossary index. . Book
"Presenting the stories of Zeus and Europa, Theseus and Ariadne, the birth of Athens and the fall of Troy, in all their variants, Calasso also uncovers the distant origins of secrets and tragedy, virginity, and rape" English translation by Tim Parks. Remainder mark, else near fine Book
Fictional biography of Aspasia of Miletus and her love for Pericles.468p. Book
Kineas, the Athenian cavalry commander, has come a long way since being dismissed from the army of Alexander and vengefully exiled by his own city. Together, his mercenary force and their Scythian allies have defeated a mighty Macedonian army at the Ford of the River God, and his adopted city of Olbia is now free once more. But his destiny will not allow him to enjoy the fruits of victory for long. Far to the east, at the farthest edge of the Sea of Grass, Alexander is threatening to crush the Scythian hordes once and for all. The Lady Srayanka of the Cruel Hands, the Scythian warrior-princess who spurned a king's love to be at Kineas's side, is pledged to take her tribe east to help stop 'the monster' - and Kineas knows he has no choice but to follow, even if it means embracing the violent death in battle that he has seen prefigured in countless dreams. But long before he can confront the might of Alexander's army alongside his beloved Srayanka, he must undertake an epic journey, of breathtaking daring, taking an army through hundreds of miles of hostile terrain - towards his own appointment with fate. Book
Some edgewear to spine with 1 tiny chip. ; 40pp, illustrated.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; 40 pages
Former owners' names to inner cover. Crease to front board, a few small tears in spine cover else VG. ; A narrative of Greek history from the Macedonian to the Roman conquests and of the political history of the Hellenistic states; a description of their statecraft, warcraft, and economic practice; and a summary of later Greek achievement in the fields of art, literature, science, philosophy and religion. ; Methuen's History of the Greek & Roman World; 446 pages
Short guide to the historical connections between Britain and Greece, published in the early years of WW II. HC. 112p. illus (some col.) Neat tight copy, library stamps, rebound hardcover Ex-Library
n this book the author argues that ancient education from Greece, Roman and Palestine is as necessary today as it was then. For, quoting from the verso of the front panel " . in the current and necessary enthusiasm for technological instruction, many people have lost sight of the fact that education is not just a gadget for making of other gadgets, but the proper rearing of our children so that they become good men. The Greeks, Romans, and Hebrews never lost sight of this truth" day.218p. bibliography. index. Book
Locally produced guidebook to Knossos, including site plan and illustrations. Undated 79p. illus plans diagrams .fold-out plans. Book
Locally produced guidebook to Knossos, including site plan and illustrations. Undated 79p. illus plans diagrams .fold-out plans. Book
Epic story of one of the most bitter and exciting campaigns of WW II. Pbk. 205p. plates. bibliography Book