Traveller's History of Greece
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2001
Chastleton Travel (Verlag)
978-1-905214-33-4 (ISBN)
Chastleton Travel (Verlag)
978-1-905214-33-4 (ISBN)
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Provides a narrative from the country's earliest begin- nings down to the present day. This title covers the many facets of Greece and does not just concentrate on its classical past.
"A Traveller's History of Greece" provides a concise and authoritative narrative from the country's earliest begin- nings down to the present day. Its combination of easy reference and good writing makes it an ideal compaion for any tourist or student of Greek culture. A unique title that manages to cover the many facets of Greece and does not just concentrate on its classical past - anyone travelling to Greece for a holiday will find this invaluable. It covers in a clear manner the classical era, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine age and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for independence and the turbulence of the late twentieth century, right up to the sometimes trou- bled economic waters of the twenty-first. This history will help visitors to make sense of modern Greece against the background of its heritage. A gazet- teer, cross-referenced to the main text, highlights the importance of sites, towns and battlefields and details of ancient battles. A chronology lists the significant dates from the Bronze Age to now. Illustrated with maps and line drawings.
"A Traveller's History of Greece" provides a concise and authoritative narrative from the country's earliest begin- nings down to the present day. Its combination of easy reference and good writing makes it an ideal compaion for any tourist or student of Greek culture. A unique title that manages to cover the many facets of Greece and does not just concentrate on its classical past - anyone travelling to Greece for a holiday will find this invaluable. It covers in a clear manner the classical era, the conflict with Persia, the conquest by the Romans, the Byzantine age and the occupation by the Turks; the struggle for independence and the turbulence of the late twentieth century, right up to the sometimes trou- bled economic waters of the twenty-first. This history will help visitors to make sense of modern Greece against the background of its heritage. A gazet- teer, cross-referenced to the main text, highlights the importance of sites, towns and battlefields and details of ancient battles. A chronology lists the significant dates from the Bronze Age to now. Illustrated with maps and line drawings.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 4.9.2001 |
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Reihe/Serie | Traveller's History |
Zusatzinfo | line drawings |
Verlagsort | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 129 x 198 mm |
Gewicht | 240 g |
Themenwelt | Bildbände ► Europa ► Griechenland |
Reiseführer ► Europa ► Griechenland | |
ISBN-10 | 1-905214-33-2 / 1905214332 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-905214-33-4 / 9781905214334 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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