Davies, J. K.MareMagnum
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Pages tanned. Faint underlining in ink and pencil to a few pages. ; Fontana History of the Ancient World; 0.88 x 8.25 x 5.42 Inches; 328 pages; The art of classical Greece and its political and philosophical ideas, have had a profound influence on Western civilization. It was in the fifth and fourth centuries BC that this culture reached its zenith, and it is this period that is examined in this book. The art of classical Greece, and its political and philosophical ideas, have had a profound influence on Western civilization. It was in the fifth and fourth centuries BC that this culture - material, political and intellectual - reached its zenith, and it is this period that is examined in this book.
Former owner's ink name stamp on half title and rear inner cover. Light shelfwear. ; 155pp, 10 line-drawings, + 4pls. ; 155 pages
` He will be assassinated - the general took the decision last night.` Murder - committed over forty years ago, is the detonator which triggers off Tweed, Paula Grey and Newman in their quest for The Greek Key.On Exmoor live three former Commandos who raided the island of Siros during World War 2. What is the secret which binds the trio in a state of terror years later? When agent Harry Masterson is found dead in Greece, Tweed marshals his forces, including the ruthless, cynical Marler, to hunt down the killer. But what is the connection linking Athens with Exmoor and an unsolved murder case over forty years old? What part is played by the mysterious Christina? And why are so many terrified of identifying The Greek Key? Trapped in a vortex of violence and death, Tweed begins to uncover a diabolical plot to destroy detente. As time runs out, only Tweed can neutralize catastrophe - if he isn`t already too late.... Book
" April 1941 - the monastery on the heights of Zervos takes on a crucial new significance as the Germans prepare to invade Greece. A Scots secret agent, a Greek patriot and two English soldiers face tremendous odds as they race against time to dent crack Nazi troops, the use of this vital observation post. The action begins at sea and continues non-stop overland in a murderous mind-killing creep up the ice-bound mountain, culminating in a sensational, breathtaking, nail-biting finish Book
A sweeping saga of wealth and passion - the novel of a tempestuous Greek family that forged a fabulous empire Book
In 1948, as civil war ravaged Greece, children were abducted and sent to communist "camps" behind the Iron Curtain. Eleni Gatzoyiannis, 41, defied the traditions of her small village and the terror of the communist insurgents to arrange for the escape of her three daughters and her son, Nicola. For that act, she was imprisoned, tortured, and executed in cold blood. Nicholas Gage joined his father in Massachusetts at the age of nine and grew up to be a top investigative reporter for the New York Times. And finally he returned to Greece to uncover the story he cared about most -- the story of his mother's heroic life and tragic death. Book
[#2029] Joanne had almost recovered from her shattered romance with Niko Seferis. Concentrating on the much less demanding friendship with his charming cosin Alex was just the right cure. And then, Niko cambe back into her life-bringing all the old heartache with him. Book
Locally produced guide for tourists in Greece with many coloured photographs. Undated (c.1970] Unpaginated.. illus] Book
An American business man on a deadly mission in Greece, an astonishingly lovely woman, a depraved, ruthless millionaire. trapped in a triangle of love and twisted passions in (a) gripping novel of intrigue. Book
VOLUME ONE ONLY Entertaining,original & wide-ranging survey of Greek Mythology. Book
Pencil underlining in text. Wraps are browned. Creasing to wraps. ; 320 pages
Light yellowing to wraps. ; 314 pages
Addventure and espionage - a story beginning during the Nazi occupation and ending in modern Crete. Pbk. 318p. Condition : Good Book
An obscure museum's dead proprietor lies in a secret room surrounded by one of the world's most astonishing collections of Greek antiquities. Only a priceless Mycenaean death mask has been taken, along with the bones of a legendary hero thought to exist only in ancient myth. Looted by the Nazis, the treasures are still being sought by those whose dreams of glory remain undefeated. The mask is an unparalleled discovery that will be a force for devastating retribution in the wrong hands. But by the time museum curator Deborah Miller learns the truth, it may be too late not only to save herself--but to reveal to the world the awesome secret she's uncovered." Berkley Books Book
Wide ranging, beautifully illustrated survey of the Minoan and Mycenean cultures of the Greek Bronze Age. 174.illus (some col.) bibliography. index Book
Grade school textbook for Children learning Modern Greek.110p. illus.col. Paper cover missing - used by a boy named Peter who marked the first page as "Fun!" Book
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it." 256p. index Book
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it." 256p. index Book
The Sloan Guaranty Trust had just invested thirty million dollars in a new hydroelectric project in the mountains of Greece when the Colonels staged their coup. On the second day of the coup, Sloan's representative is arrested by the Army while waiting for a train and immediately vanishes. Sloan hits back by sending Everett Gabler, their most aggressively cantankerous trust officer.as replacement. A clever and humourous plot - and the Colonels are no match at all for the employees and allies of the Sloan! 242p. Book
"Enlarged edition with more than a hundred peoms and poetic fragments from the great age of Greek lyric potery - in robust and graceful modern translation." Pbk. 82p. Book
Biography of Byron includes his adventures in Greece.35p.plates Bibliography.Index. Neat tight text library stamp , shabby paper covers, Book
Charming story of the adventures in Greece of the loveable dog called Benji."A Novelization .of the family film by Joe Camp" Illustrated by photographic stills from the movie. 120p. illus , Name of owner, else near fine Book
"Decision at Delphi" is a tale of betrayal and danger in Greece in the aftermath of the Civil War. Book
"Decision at Delphi" is a tale of betrayal and danger in Greece in the aftermath of the Civil War. Book
Twelve hundred British soldiers isolated on the small island of Kheros off the Turkish coast, waiting to die. Twelve hundred lives in jeopardy, lives that could be saved if only the guns could be silenced. The guns of Navarone, vigilant, savage and catastrophically accurate. Navarone itself, grim bastion of narrow straits manned by a mixed garrison of Germans and Italians, an apparently impregnable iron fortress. To Captain Keith Mallory, skllled saboteur, trained mountaineer, fell the task of leading the small party detailed to scale the vast, impossible precipice of Navarone and to blow up the guns. The Guns of Navarone is the story of that mission, the tale of a calculated risk taken in the time of war. [A story inspired by the Battle of Leros] This novel was the basis of an exciting movie in 1962 Book