The Riverside Press Cambridge<br />The plan of this book is not only to present a simple outline of the chief events in the history of ancient Greece but also to picture the customs of the people their manner of living and thinking and feeling. So far as the size and scope of the little volume will permit the names of those who were masters in art and literature are introduced not in separate chapters as mere adjuncts to political history but in their natural connection with the annals of their times and ever in accordance with Plutarch's dictum ' Often an action of small note a short saying or a jest shall distinguish a person's real character more than the greatest sieges or the most important battles." In treating of the wars of Greece I have followed their course as briefly as possible and have given the space often allotted to details of battles to characteristic stories of some of the famous leaders or a description of some one military operation that illustrates the difference between ancient and modern ways of conducting such affairs. In short I have used the wars to illustrate the people and not the people to display the minutiae of the wars<br /> Houghton Mifflin Co. hardcover
Hardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This landmark anthology offers a comprehensive and engaging overview of world history from prehistoric times to the present day. Tappan's innovative approach combining historical narrative with poetry fiction and art provides a uniq hardcover
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Boston and New York: Houghton Mifflin Company; 1st Edition 1914. XII541 pages. 15 B/W plates. Fine Hardcover no dj. Embossed Maroon cloth Gilt spine title Gilt top edge. Clean Unmarked throughout. Original binding and hinges in an Excellent condition. 8.6"x5.5"x1.5". be33352. Houghton, Mifflin Company hardcover
Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1911. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Small open tears on panel corners. Small closed tears and light shelfwear on spine crown and heel. Light foxing on spine. Houghton Mifflin hardcover
Boston: Little Brown & Co. 1903. Good . 267 pp. illustrated stamped cover with fourteen 14 illustrations six 6 of which are in color. Tells the classic story of Robin Hood. Covers show moderate edge wear and rubbing on the spine. General toning throughout with some small marks. Missing one of the color illustrations on pg. 98 entitled "Robin reached softly into his bosom and took out the warrant." These is one intact tear on the last two blank pages. 8 1/2" x 6. Little, Brown & Co. unknown books
Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1907. Cloth. Collectible; Very Good. Charming and acclaimed collection of early 20th century children's stories and poems complete in 10 volumes. 1907 stated first edition limited to 1000 copies. All vols. VG in their uniform brown cloth with brown paper spine labels. Each volume clean and bright and internallly free of any markings. A bit of light fraying along the spine crowns of several of the volumes and very minor light wear at the tail of the spines of several volumes. Nonetheless very presentable and attractive. Octavos roughly 5000 pgs. all told. Deckled fore-edges and bottom-edges. <br/><br/> Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
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