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16mo, br. ed. Un saggio sugli episodi di spionaggio politico nella polis classica. cm.10,5x15,5, pp.185. Un saggio sugli episodi di spionaggio politico nella polis classica. cm.10,5x15,5, pp.185
8°, pp. 746, tela editoriale con sovracoperta illustrata, buono stato di conservazione. Minimi strappetti ai margini della sovracoperta. Piccola mancanza alla sovracoperta in corrispondenza della cuffia superiore.
Critical essays on Canadian writer and poet, who lived in Greece, and whose writing often reflects his experiences there. (See the esaay by Eric Ormsby " The Dark Regime of Paradise" pp 90-104) Book
225x145mm. 297 pages. Hardcover. Cover slightly curved and stained. Cover corners slightly bumped. Spine yellowing and slightly stained. Pages slightly yellowing. Else in good condition.
In 8° leg. edit. pp. 273, con numerose foto e ill.ni b/n f/t, ben tenuto
First edition. 54 photographic illustrations, 2 maps (one double-page, one folding), pp. xi, [1], 481. Original green cloth lettered in gilt. spine sunned
8vo, hardcover in dj, 320pp. How did the ancient Greeks and Romans envision the end of the world?</b></p><p>What is the long-term future of the human race? Will the world always remain as it is or will it undergo a catastrophic change? What role do the gods, human morality, and the forces of nature play in bringing about the end of the world? In<i> Apocalypse and Golden Age</i>, Christopher Star reveals the answers that Greek and Roman authors gave to these questions. </p><p>The first large-scale investigation of the various scenarios for the end of the world in classical texts, this book demonstrates that key thinkers often viewed their world as shaped by catastrophe. Star focuses on how this theme was explored over the centuries in the works of poets, such as Hesiod, Vergil, Ovid, and Lucan, and by philosophers, including the Presocratics, Plato, Epicurus, Lucretius, Cicero, and Seneca. With possibilities ranging from periodic terrestrial catastrophes to the total dissolution of the world, these scenarios address the ultimate limits that define human life and institutions, and place humanity in the long perspective of cosmic and natural history. These texts also explore various options for the rebirth of society after world catastrophe, such as a return of the Golden Age or the redevelopment of culture and political institutions.<br> <br>Greek and Roman visions of the end, Star argues, are not calls to renounce this world and prepare for a future kingdom. Rather, they are set within larger investigations that examine and seek to improve personal and political life in the present. Contextualizing classical thought about the apocalypse with biblical studies, Star shows that the seeds of our contemporary anxieties about globalization, politics, and technology were sown during the Roman period. Even the prevalent link between an earthly leader and the beginning of the end times can be traced back to Greek and Roman rulers, the emperor Nero in particular. <i>Apocalypse and Golden Age</i> enriches our understanding of apocalyptic thought
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Studies in Ancient Civilization; 226 pages; Athenian Politics examines the limitations and problems attendant upon the use of traditional sources to understand Athenian history. Presenting, in translation, virtually all the sources from which scholars have drawn their conclusions about ancient Athenian society--from contemporary accounts and stone inscriptions to Egyptian papyri--Stanton challenges the way scholars have viewed ancient Athens. Covering the period from the reforms of Solon to the constitutional changes of Kleisthenes, Athenian Politics explores democracy's paradoxical emergence from the actions of an undemocratic noble elite.
Studies in Ancient Civilization; 0.76 x 7.86 x 6.08 Inches; 244 pages; Athenian Politics examines the limitations and problems attendant upon the use of traditional sources to understand Athenian history. Presenting, in translation, virtually all the sources from which scholars have drawn their conclusions about ancient Athenian society--from contemporary accounts and stone inscriptions to Egyptian papyri--Stanton challenges the way scholars have viewed ancient Athens. Covering the period from the reforms of Solon to the constitutional changes of Kleisthenes, Athenian Politics explores democracy's paradoxical emergence from the actions of an undemocratic noble elite.
The literary, mythological, historical and geographical evidence for Odysseus' legendary voyages surveyed and illustrated. 256p. illus (some col.) bibliography.index Book
Minor creasing to front wrap with a couple of faint scratches. ; Excavating Classical Culture - Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Greece, the first volume in Studies in Classical Archaeology, publishes more than twenty papers on recent work in Greece from a remarkable, in some respects unique, meeting of archaeologists, which took place in Somerville College, University of Oxford, in March 2001. Recent archaeological activity in Greece has yielded a wealth of material enhancing our knowledge of classical Greece. The colloquium was the first collective presentation of these finds in the United Kingdom offering a rare opportunity for scholars to acquaint themselves with the recent discoveries. The papers draw on first-hand material provided by prominent scholars who are currently working on archaeological sites in Greece. ; BAR International Series 1031. Studies in Classical Archaeology 1; 345 pages
Large format beautifully illustrated book about Constantinople, showing the architecture and life of the late 19th.century. Laid in is a folded facsimile of an old MS Greek map of the city. Jacket has paper band announcing "Vraveio Akademias Athenon 178p., illus (col) bibliography. Tiny tear on last end paper, else as new. Book
Large format beautifully illustrated book about Constantinople, showing the architecture and life of the late 19th.century. Laid in is a folded facsimile of an old MS Greek map of the city. Jacket has paper band announcing "Vraveio Akademias Athenon 178p., illus (col) bibliography. Tiny tear on last end paper, else as new.NOTE: This is a VERY heavy [1.7 kg] oversized volume [30x39x3 cm] Book
342pp.with ills., 24cm., signed with dedication by the author, [genealogical work on the oldest family tree of Samos starting from the year 1620; contains 3 parts: Meros prôton: X'' dêmos, X'' Kônstantês, X'' Stamatios kai oi apogonoi autou. Meros deuteron: Staurinos Em. X'' Staurinos kai oi apogonoi autou. Meros triton: Stamatiadika], G71705
Dimitris and Damocles both desire Nana ".what follows is the story of a contest, as each sets out to conquer Nana's willing palate by ourperforming his rival in the kitchen. It is a bizzare and comic duel fought with sea-urchin salads, stuffed vine leaves octopus and other delicacies of Greek cuisine." Translated into English by Anne Marie Stanton-Ife.105p. Book
Exhibition catalog is in excellent condition: a large paperback on heavy paper Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 267 pages. Contents includes "The Illustration of the Myth" and "The Use of the Myth" with 604 photographs of ancient coins depicting Photographs, Coinage, ancient coins ,Alpha Bank, Greece, Athens, Numismatic Museum, vases, sculptures, Metalworking, Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Dionysus, Aphodite, Hephaistus, Ares, Pagasus, CerberusChimaera, Sphinx, Griffin, Centaurs, Pan, Cybele, Nymphs, Helios Aclepius, Caberi, Hecate, Dioscuri, Nike, et al. from the Alpha Bank and the Numismatic Museum as well as Collections of vases, sculptures and examples of metalworking of the time, all lavishly illustrated and described in full color photographs.
In 8, pp. XLIV+347. Bross. ill. con alette. Biblioteca di Storia antica 2
n. 40 bross. edit. ill.
28x22. 369p. Lomo algo deslucido. Fotogr. Ilstr. Enc. Tela ed.
Moving account by an American journalist who was an eye-witness to the suffering of the ordinary people and the devastation caused in the Balkans and Greece by the German invasion in 1941.353p.. Book
Moving account by an American journalist who was an eye-witness to the suffering of the ordinary people and the devastation caused in the Balkans and Greece by the German invasion in 1941. (X2) 353p. Maps on end papers. Donor inscription, else near fine. Book
The Elgin Marbles have created controversy ever since they were first brought to Britain by the 7th Lord Elgin. Based on a detailed study of both original records and recent discoveries, this text offers an account of the discovery and acquisition of the Marbles, and contemporary debates. 309p.plates.bibliography.index Book
