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France, Peter
Greek as a Treat : An Introduction to the Classics
Greek history, drama, science, philosophy and art have had a lasting effect on our culture. This book sets out to revive and celebrate some of the lost excitements of what used to be called the Golden Age, and to rediscover a people who, for centuries, were thought to have known best how to live. Designed to accompany the radio series broadcast in 1993 on BBC Radio 4. 190p.plates, bibliography.index Book
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Bowra,C. M. (Cecil Maurice)
Classical Greece
(Great Ages of Man Series) Well illustrated introduction to the glories of Ancient Greece HC 192p. illus (some col) bibliography. index Book
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Le Pommelet, Emmanuelle
Treasures of Greece
A handsome large format volume portraying Greece through vivid images, both ancient and modern.Translated from French by Derek Johnston. 253p, bibliography, Illustrated end papers NOTE : VERY large [31X24X23cm] and heavy volume Book
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Demargne, Pierre
Arte Egea
"Naissance de l'Art Greque " translated from French by Giulia Veronesi. A comprehensive and well illustrated survey of ancient art and architecture from Prehistoric to Archaic periods in the Eastern Mediterranean area - including Minoan and Mycenean etc. 446p. illus. B & W and col. with fold out maps and charts. NOTE : A VERY oversized and heavy volume [Weighs 2.2 kg/ 5 lbs], Book
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Miller, Helen Hill
Greek Horizons
"This is an ideal and stimulating introduction, since it provides a quick view of the mainland and islands as the traveler today sees them - the landscape, the people and the prehistoric, classical and Byzantine remains ..t he background history is given...and the illustrations supplement every point. 255p.illus,map.bibliography Book
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Browning, Robert
The Greek World : Classical, Byzantine and Modern
An exploration of the entire Greek experience. These distinguished contributors (Robert Browning, A.M.Snodgrass, Claude Mosse, A.A.Long, J.M.Cook, Peter Levi, Michael Austin, Averil Cameron, Judith Herrin, Speros Vryonis, Nick Svoronos, George Yannopoulos, Richard Clogg) analyze every facet of Greek history, life and culture, aided by an array of pictures which set the latest discoveries beside the acknowledged masterpieces and depict the extraordinary Greek landscape, the art and the people.With 367 illustrations, 70 in color First published in hardcover 1985. 328p, illus (some col) bibliography index. Crisp unread copy - as new except for remainder mark. NOTE : A VERY heavy, large size volume Book
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Robertson, Martin
Greek Painting
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Maiuri, Amedeo
Pompeii.Tthe new excavations - the Villa dei Misteri. The Antiquarium
[SERIES : Itineraries of the Museums, Galleries and Monuments in Italy, No. 3] Vintage official guide to the site of Pompeii : 18 illustrations in the text and 113 plates ]12th edition,1964. 132p, illus map. Clean tight copy, spine repaired . Book
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Bonnard, Andre
Greek Civilization : ( I) From the Iliad to the Parthenon
Part One of a survey history of Greek history and culture.Translated from the French " La Civilisation Grecque" by A.Lytton Sells. 199 p. plates. index. Book
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Bonnard, Andre
Greek Civilization : (II) From the Antigone to Socrates
Part Two of a survey history of Greek history and ulture.Translated from the French " La Civilisation Grecque" by A.Lytton Sells.248p. plates. index.248p.plates. index. (previous owner's name on ffep) Book
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Bonnard, Andre
Greek Civilization : ( I) From the Iliad to the Parthenon
Part One of a survey history of Greek history and culture.Translated from the French " La Civilisation Grecque" by A.Lytton Sells. 199 p. plates. index. Book
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Botsford, George Willis & Botsfordn Lillie M Shaw
A source-book of ancient history
First published in 1912 and reprinted frequently for many generations of High school and College students."This volume may be used in connection with any course in ancient history. It is especially intended, however, to serve as an auxiliary to Botsford's History of the ancient world" .Selections with source citations in margins. 594p. index. Exceptionally tight, crisp, original vintage copy. Book
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Kitto, H.D.F.
The Greeks
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it." 256p. index Book
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Kitto, H.D.F.
The Greeks
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it." 256p. index Book
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Toynbee,Arnold J. [Arnold Joseph]
Greek Civilization and Character : The Self-Revelation of Ancient Greek Society
Clean crisp vintage pbk. "This exciting selection from the writings of outstanding Greek historians explores many of the far-reaching ideas and ideals of their civilization." Introduction and translation by A.J.Toynbee. 158p. index Book
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Di Stephano, Carmelo Angelo
The Archaeological Museum of Palermo
Illustrated pamphlet about the antIquities in the Museum, issued by the Regione Siciliana, Assessorato dei Beni Culturali ed Ambientali e della Pubblica Istruzione. Unpaginated.[20p.] illus. Book
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Lloyd-Jones, Hugh (Ed)
The Greeks
Collection of essays about ancient Greece by different scholars, most of which where first produced for a radio series "The Greeks" broadcast by the BBC between January and March 1961.[Later pbk edition issued by Penguin/Pelican as "The Greek World" ] 262p. plates. index.Neat and tight, but with library bookplate marked as withdrawn. Ex-Library
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Stobart,J.C.
The Glory That Was Greece
Popular history of ancient Greece. vintage pbk, 240p. illus.glossary. bibliography.index . clean and crisp Book
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Toynbee,Arnold J.
Greek Historical Thought : From Homer to the Age of Heraclius
Clean crisp vintage pbk. "he has surveyed the wealth of Greek historical writings, from Homer to the age of Heraclius, and from this fascinating body of literature has chosen and translated selections which demonstrate his theory - that all civilizations pass through similar transitions, and that we can better understand our own time through a study of the past." Introduction and translation by A.J.Toynbee, with two pieces newly translated by Gilbert Murray. 208p. index Book
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Macdonald, Robert
Lawrence Durrell Classical Puppeteer
This issue of the Canadian literary magazine DESCANT \ includes "Lawrence Durrell Classical Puppeteer [Pages 52-67] a transcript by Robert Macdonald of an interview for CBC radio with Lawrence Durrell on Saturday November 22, 1973. Book
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Papandreou, Dimitra
10 Chrona Kai 54 Meres ? Deka Chronia Kai Penenta Tesseris Meres (IN GREEK)
Biography on the later years of the Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou, by his third wife.579p. illus (col) fascimiles of letters, maps Book
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Papandreou, Margaret Chant
Nightmare in Athens
"Her husband -a leader in the democratic opposition- in jail; her children in danger : an American woman describes her confrontation with the Junta ruling Greece." Details of Andreas Papandreou's imprisonment and eventual release, and his wife's valiant efforts on his behalf. 390p. Bookplate of previous owner on ffep Book
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Institouto Strategikon Anaptyxiakon Meleton Andreas Papandreou
Himerides ISTAME May-June 1998
Includes papers presented at various seminars [1] Koinonia Politon & Mesa Mazikes Enemeroses 18/05/1998 in Glyka Nera [2] He Ellada stin Europe tou 21 aiona 22/05/1998 in Serres [3] Oloklyromeni Topiki Anaptyze 01/05/1998 Krokees Lakonias. 136p.[WorldCat lists NO copies of this issue in the USA] Book
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Kitto, H.D.F.
The Greeks
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it."The Greeks were extraordinary not least because they evolved "a totally new conception of what human life was for". Elaborating on that claim, the author explores the life, culture and history of classical Greece. The Greeks were extraordinary not least because they evolved 'a totally new conception of what human life was for'. Describing that claim, this title explores the life, culture and history of classical 256p. index Book
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Kitto, H.D.F.
The Greeks
" A study of the character and history of an ancient civilization and the people who created it." 256p. index Book
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Herodotus
The Histories
Original vintage Penguin [ L14] 599p. maps Exceptionally neat copy but for small mark from price label on front cover and owners bookplate on ffep. Book
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Mercouri,Melina
I Was Born Greek
Melina Mercouri was more than the "Tart with a Heart" that she portayed in"Never on a Sunday." This autobiography details her personal, professional and political life until she went into exile because of the Greek Junta. 253p. plates Book
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Mylonas, George
Escape from Amorgos
The story of a Greek Minister of Education sent into enforced political exile to the island of Amorgos by the military Junta - and of his eventual escape. 228p.plates.index. Book
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Tennant, Emma & Mazis, Maria
Corfu Banquet: A Seasonal Memoir with Recipes
Celebrating the tastes, smells and colours of an island where the cooking is seasonal and the flowers play changes on the theme of year-round spring, this memoir is written in the rhythm of the five seasons of Corfu. It tells the stories of the house of Rovinia, built in the 1960s by Emma Tennant's parents, of Maria, the spirit of the house and her knowledge and wisdom, and entwines recipes and original photographs with fond recollections in prose. 200p. Stamp of Canadian publishing service, else new Book
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Parks, George Brune & Temple, Ruth Zabriskie
The Greek and Latin literatures
Literatures of the world in English translation : V.1 The Greek and Latin Literatures. Useful bibliographic guide covering books available before 1967. Covers Ancient,Byzantine and Modern Greek Latin thought to Medieval and NeoLatin.442p.index. Crisp sound copy, usual library marks, else fine. Ex-Library
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Gaitanides, Johannes
The Greek Islands
[A Terra magica book] Photographs of Greek Islands and people - some in colour. 14 pages of text + plates Fold out map and index of picture captions. Book
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Kallen, Horace M.
The book of Job as a Greek Tragedy
The book of Job as a Greek Tragedy with an essay by Horace M. Kallen. Introduction by George Foote Moore. Book
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Zimmermann,Bernhard
Greek Tragedy : An Introduction
"In lively and thorough summaries of the major works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, Zimmermann examines such topics as techniques of characterization, conditions and conventions of stage performances, musical and metrical aspects, and the religious and political content of the plays" Clean, crisp unmarked copy Book
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Aeschylus, Euripides,Sophocles
Greek Tragedies, Volume I
Colllection of plays from the "Complete Greek Tragedies" series edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore.Contains : Aeschylus - Agamemnon (trans. Richmond Lattimore) Prometheus Bound (trans.David Grene) Sophocles - Oedipus the King (trans.David Grene), Antigone (trans Elizabeth Wyckoff) Euripides - Hippolytus(trans. David Grene) 291p, Student reading copy with underlinings Book
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Aeschylus, Euripides,Sophocles
Greek Tragedies, Volume I
Colllection of plays from the "Complete Greek Tragedies" series edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore.Contains : Aeschylus - Agamemnon (trans. Richmond Lattimore) Prometheus Bound (trans.David Grene) Sophocles - Oedipus the King (trans.David Grene), Antigone (trans Elizabeth Wyckoff) Euripides - Hippolytus(trans. David Grene) 291p, Book
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Aeschylus
Aeschylus II - The Suppliant Maidens, the Persians, Seven Against Thebes , Prometheus Bound
Collection of Aeschylus plays - Contains : the Suppliant Mmaidens , The Persians (trans Seth G.Benardete) Seven Against Thebes, Prometheus Bound (Trans. David Grene) in the "Complete Greek Tragedies" series edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore. Name of previous owner.so,e undelimimgs ) Book
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Conacher, D.J.
Aeschylus "Prometheus Bound": A Literary Commentary
"A thorough analysis of the literary and no-literary aspects essential for an understanding of the play." 198p, bibliography. Book
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Aeschylus
Aeschylus I - Oresteia :Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers,The Eumenides
Neat tight unmarked copy.171p. Book
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Aeschylus
The Oresteia : Agamemnon, Libation Bearers,Eumenides
Comprehensive text of the trilogy, with new translation, introduction, notes, text summary, glossary and chronology of Aeschylus' life,, extensive notes on the text and on the staging of the play. 239p. bibliography Book
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Aeschylus
The Oresteia of Aeschylus
129p. Book
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Aeschylus
The Oresteian Trilogy
Trilogy containing : Orestes,Choephoroi,Eumenides. Book
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Aeschylus
The Serpent Son - Aeschylus : Oresteia
"A new translation of Aeschylus' great tragic trilogy : Agamemnon, Libation Bearers,Eumenides." Frederic Raphael and Kenneth McLeish have created a readable and actable translation which will make the great original accessible to a wider readership. Classical specialists will enjoy and admire the vitality and ingenuiity of this new version" 137p. Book
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Euripides
Euripides IV : Rhesus, The Suppliant Women, Orestes, Iphigenia in Aulis
Collection of Euripides plays - Contains : Rhesus (trans. Richmond Lattimore ) The Suppliant Women (trans. Frank William Jones) Orestes (trans William Arrowsmith) Iphigenia in Aulis (trans. Charles R.Walker) in the "Complete Greek Tragedies" series edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore. 307p. Tight unmarked copy, some wear to paper covers, else near fine Book
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Euripides
Euripides V : Electra, The Phoenician Women, The Bacchae
Collection of Euripides plays - Contains : Electra (trans.Emily Townsend Vermeule) The Phoenician Women (trans. Elizabeth Wyckoff) The Bacchae (trans. William Arrowsmith) "Complete Greek Tragedies" series edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore Clean tight unmarked copy Book
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Aeschylus
Prometheus Bound
Reprinted from an edition first published by the Cambridge University Press 1932. Book
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Aeschylus
The Prometheus Bound of Aeschylus
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Aeschylus [
The Persians of Aeschylus
From the collection of Professor J Bigwood, University of Toronto Book
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Friedlander, Paul
Plato : An Introduction
Translated from German. First published in English by the Bollingen Foundation 1958. 422p.lllus index. Nice tight clean unmarked copy . Book
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Aristotle
The Politics of Aristotle.
Translated With and Introduction, Notes and Appendices By Ernest Barker. 411p. bibliography,index. Book
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Kalfas, Vasilis & Zografidis, Giorgos [Kalphas, Zographidis ]
Archaioi Ellines Philosophoi
Reissue: Originally published Thessalonike Instituto Neoellenikon Spoudon, 2006. 302p. bibliography Book
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