Jordan,Kim (Illus Peter Wilks)MareMagnum
18 359 résultats
1985Mystery and adventure on the imaginary Greek island of Simnos. The story has many permutations as the reader chooses which clue to follow to resolve the mystery. Pbk. 350p. illus. Condition : Good Book
1983Adventure story of a young boy in Crete who has "the panache of his countryman Zorba,and the cunning of his predecessor Tom Sawyer"- based on a British TV series for children. 176p. illus. Book
2002Danger is the name of the game when the Hardys agree to help their pen pal from Greece, Evan Pandropolos, search for a priceless, ancient Greek helmet. Years ago, Evan's uncle had loaned it to Hollywood movie company for use in a silent motion picture, but the treasured helmet had been lost. Picking up foes along the way, the young detectives unearth clues that keep them constantly on the move-from their Greek college campus to California and finally to Greece Book
1995The O'Brien Detective Agency is on holiday in Greece. But when a mystery falls into their laps they can;t resists. The gold ring of the Minotaur has been stolen and all the clues point ot one of the Canadian kids staying at their hotel. Can the detectives find the thief - and the magical ring - before it is too late ? Name of owner, else fine Book
2007"In the early nineteenth century, an English nobleman embarked on a tour of the sites of ancient Greece. He brought as his guide a primer on Greek myths written by his friend Lady Hestia Evans, a devotee of Lord Byron who had recently taken the same voyage. In the true Romantic spirit, Lady Hestia's book was not only lavishly illustrated but also boasted many paper crafts and novelties, including a card game featuring the twelve Olympians, an oak-leaf oracle of Zeus, a pop-up Pandora's box (with hope still inside), a booklet retelling the tale of Odysseus, a piece of the Golden Fleece, an obol coin to pay the ferryman on the River Styx, and many more flaps, foldouts, and other surprises. The nobleman added his own witty comments along the way, but he seems to have wished for something odd at the Delphic oracle: as the book nears its end, it slowly begins to turn . . .to gold. Now, for lovers of Greek myths and those just discovering their timeless power, this fascinating volume is faithfully reproduced with all its Romantic ambience, clever wit and novelty features intact" Unpaginated. illus, notes, puzzles. flaps etc. Complete and unused Book
1993" In three erudite essays originally delivered as lectures, Knox stresses the relevance of the ancient Greeks (the "dead white males" of the title) to the modern world. Former director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, Knox defends the modern teaching of the humanities as "an education for democracy." While acknowledging the inferior status of women in ancient Greek society, he argues that women were a formidable presence in the household, and he finds in Greek epics, poetry and drama a wealth of assertive, active females. Knox portrays the Sophists, who taught rhetoric and poetry, as "the first professors of the humanities." It was the Sophists, not Socrates, who "brought theory down from the skies," he insists. He closes with an account of his year-long stay in Greece, where he found living ties between the country's ancient and contemporary language and culture. 144p Book
1993" In three erudite essays originally delivered as lectures, Knox stresses the relevance of the ancient Greeks (the "dead white males" of the title) to the modern world. Former director of Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies, Knox defends the modern teaching of the humanities as "an education for democracy." While acknowledging the inferior status of women in ancient Greek society, he argues that women were a formidable presence in the household, and he finds in Greek epics, poetry and drama a wealth of assertive, active females. Knox portrays the Sophists, who taught rhetoric and poetry, as "the first professors of the humanities." It was the Sophists, not Socrates, who "brought theory down from the skies," he insists. He closes with an account of his year-long stay in Greece, where he found living ties between the country's ancient and contemporary language and culture. 144p.index. Remainder mark, else fine. Book
2003Thomas 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. . Book
1985313 p, bibliography.index. Book
2000"Meganisi is one of the smallest and most remote of the Greek Ionian islands . [this book ].reveals the historical dynamism of what appears at first sight to be a forgotten backwater. The villages of Meganisi are also .tightly-knit communities, and this detailed ethnographic study explores the basis on which th islander's solidarity and sense of identity are constructed and reconstructed despite population mobility and economic change : the values, sentiments and structures of kinship and family." 276p. illus, maps. bibliography. index. Book
1995"Some thoughts exploring boundaries between person and person, people and people, and cultural differences between England and Crete." 100p. illus Book
1992Part 1: From Knossos To Naxos, Part 2: Adriani of Askifou, Part 3: Rea and Theo come to the Plateau. "Aspects of Cretan history, both ancient and modern are used fictionally together with the idea of a "soul thread" [the clew] surviving through many generations of Cretan women, to imply hope for a continually creative future for "Mother Crete" 130p., illus. Book
1993"People of the Lassithi plateau of Crete, mountain farmers or shepherds, are adapting to their roles as Grekas and Europeans. Open to new constraints and opportunities, offering hospitality to tourists from all over the world, they remain "Lassithiots". Anthropologist Sonia Greger has spent ten years finding out how they handle change while retaining their traditional identity. 52p. plates.maps. Book
2003"The reader will discover how to throw flowers at the "bouzoukia"without blinding the singers, how to not outstay his/her welcome when staying as a guest at somebody's house or yacht, how to flirt without receiving a dirty look or a slap from a hot-blooded Greek, how to use his/her hands when eating at a taverna and many other fun and enlightening tips which we believe will help a visitor to adjust." [WorldCat lists NO copies in the USA] Book
1932Issued simultaneously in US by William Edwin Rudge. Vintage B & W photographs of Italy, Greece Istambul (sic) Rhodes, Damascus, Palestine and Egypt. A very interesting visual journey around the eastern Mediterranean - places and people as seen c.1930. viii, 120p. Maps.Yellow cloth binding slightly soiled and splitting along the spine. Book
2007International Library of Political Studies (Volume 22) "How do those living in diaspora form their own national and transnational identity? The Greek Idea offers a new critical paradigm from which to explore these identities. Drawing upon postcolonial theory, Maria Koundoura addresses and analyzes the cultural material that produced Greeces representation as both Europes origin and "other". The long association of Greece and English Literature began with English travellers' "discovery" of Greece in the late-eighteenth century and the reinforcement of the myth which placed Greece as the location of Western culture. However Greece now finds itself on the boundary of a Europe which had originally placed it at the center. Koundoura maps what this dual representation signifies for Greeks, both national and diasporic. In doing so she touches on England, Greece, the United States, Australia and twentieth century diaspora cultures. For scholars of postcolonial, English, European, Balkan, Modern Greek, and Diaspora studies this fascinating contribution to the growing area of transnational culture studies opens up the critical discourse in their field." 214p.bibiography index. Book
1979Useful guide for foreign women with information on community services, marriage, citizenship, family law, adjustment, education, employment, language, housing, children's eduction, cross-cultural children - all kinds of useful advice. (now rather dated bacause of many legislative and social changes, but a snapshot of Greece c.1979) 109p. Very good (some notes added - new phone numbers inserted). (Has stamp of bookstore in Athens, Greece) Book
2000The story of Prayer beads in many countries and the travels of Aris Evangelinos as he travels through out the East - in particular a fascinating account of the significance of Greek worry beads , published by the Komboloi Museum 158p. illus Book
1984Student textbook - an introduction to ancient Greece for Canadian classrooms 64p. illus Book
2006Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations, and develop trust, friendships, and successful business relationships. Book
2003"Priscilla Galloway's portrait of a young woman who grows up to be far more than she dreamed is also a fascinating look at the customs and beliefs of the ancient Greeks, and at life in a young democracy very different from our own, whose troubles can still seem poignantly familiar." Book
1977Charming story of the adventures in Greece of the loveable dog called Benji."A Novelization .of the family film by Joe Camp" Illustrated by photographic stills from the movie. 120p. illus , Name of owner, else near fine Book
1968Short survey of the influence of classical Greek styles and motifs on British architecture. Illustrated by drawing s, both of classical buildings and of designs based on them from the collection of the Royal Institute of British Architects. 64p. illus.bibliography. Book
1978Surveys the influence of Mediterranean cultures (Greek , Roman, Renaissance ) on English architecture and painting.Neast tight vris copy.179p. plates bibliography.index Book