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Cahill, Thomas

Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea : Why the Greeks Matter (The Hinges of History Ser., Vol. 4)

Doubleday Publishing, 2003

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Year of publication
2003
ISBN
0385495536
Place of printing
New York
Author
Cahill, Thomas
Publishers
Doubleday Publishing
Edition
1st.US Edition.
Keyword
CIVILIZATION WESTERN GREECE 146 B C HISTORY ANCIENT
Cover description
New
Binding description
H
Dust jacket
Yes
State of preservation
New
Binding
Hardcover
Inscribed
No
First edition
Yes

Description

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. .