Classical World: All That Matters
All That Matters
$33.74
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
31 July 2015
Summary
Modern Western European culture would have been impossible without the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. The disciplines of philosophy, drama, history, art, and mathematics all owe an immense debt to these two Mediterranean cultures.
At the same time, there are aspects of this legacy that are less worthy of celebration. Slavery went hand in hand with democracy. The pursuit of beauty coexisted with breathtaking acts of brutality. Ancient writers have been used to support everyt…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444177961 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444177966 |
| Author: | Alastair Blanshard |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Learning |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 2015 |
| Weight: | 160g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 130mm x 10mm |
| Series: | All That Matters |
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About The Author
Alastair Blanshard
Alastair Blanshard is a senior lecturer in the Classics department of the University of Sydney. His doctorate is from the University of Cambridge and he has taught at the universities of Oxford and Reading.
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