A Traveller's History of Greece

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RAVELLER'S HISTORY OR
"An excellent series ^
of brief histories." THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Clearly written, well-structured, and fixing on illuminating and arresting details about events, places, and participants, the book packs a lot into a compact format [An] excellent, needed, and rewarding publication." SMALL PRESS
"Ideal before-you-go reading."
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"Invaluable Whether you're travelling or not." jTHE GUARDIAN
fully updated fifth edition
In A Traveller's History of Greece, the reader is provided with an authoritative general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear and comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine era and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for independence and the turbulence of recent years, right up to current events.
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Fülszöveg

S
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RAVELLER'S HISTORY OR
"An excellent series ^
of brief histories." THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Clearly written, well-structured, and fixing on illuminating and arresting details about events, places, and participants, the book packs a lot into a compact format [An] excellent, needed, and rewarding publication." SMALL PRESS
"Ideal before-you-go reading."
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"Invaluable Whether you're travelling or not." jTHE GUARDIAN
fully updated fifth edition
In A Traveller's History of Greece, the reader is provided with an authoritative general history of Greece from its earliest beginnings down to the present day. It covers in a clear and comprehensive manner the classical past, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine era and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for independence and the turbulence of recent years, right up to current events.
This history will help the visitor make sense of modern Greece against the background of its diverse heritage. A Gazetteer, cross-referenced with the main text highlights the importance of sites, towns and ancient battlefields. A Chronology details the significant dates and a brief survey of the artistic styles of each period is given. Illustrated with maps and line drawings, A Traveller's History of Greece is an invaluable companion for your vacation.
Tim Boatswain has degrees in Ancient History, Archaeology and Social Anthropology He is at present Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Luton in England. Colin Nicolson teaches Modern European History at the University of North London. Vissza