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Widely referred to as the "Father of History", Greek Historian Herodotus lived during the 5th century BC and "The Histories" is generally accepted as the first work of historical literature in Western Civilization. Departing from the ancient Homeric tradition of treating historical subjects as epically romantic figures, Herodotus instead approached his subjects with a systematic method of investigation. "The Histories" of Herodotus describe the important...
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"Even on the most smog-bound of days, the rocky outcrop on which the Acropolis stands is visible above the sprawling roof-scape of the Greek capital. Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon--the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, that crowns the Acropolis--dominate a city whose name is synonymous for many with civilization itself....
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Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
2014
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English
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"The birth of science in ancient Greece had a historical impact that is still being felt today. Physicist Demetris Nicolaides examines the epochal shift in thinking that led pre-Socratic philosophers of the sixth and fifth centuries BCE to abandon the prevailing mythologies of the age and, for the first time, to analyze the natural world in terms of impersonal, rationally understood principles. He argues not only that their conceptual breakthroughs...
4) The fury
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2024.
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Spending Easter with Lana Farrar, a reclusive ex-movie star and one of the most famous women in the world, on her idyllic private Greek island, her guests, concealing hatred and desire for revenge, become trapped when the night ends in violence and murder.
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Avalon Travel
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Seventh edition.
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English
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Presents a guide to accommodations, restaurants, transportation, archaeological sites, museums, shopping, and entertainment in the ancient city, central Greece, and several of the most important Greek islands.
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Patroclus, an awkward young prince, follows Achilles into war, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they have learned, everything they hold dear. And that, before he is ready, he will be forced to surrender his friend to the hands of Fate. Set during the Trojan War.
10) Herodotus
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Twayne's world authors volume TWAS 645
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Twayne
Pub. Date
c1982
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English
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Frommer Media LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
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3rd edition.
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English
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Fully updated following the pandemic, this travel guide to Greece is aimed at travelers who want to enjoy beaches, beautiful weather, island hopping, archaeological riches and the city of Athens with insider advice and detailed venue reviews.
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Dorling Kindersley Limited
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[2022]
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English
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"Our recently updated guide brings Greece to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights and advice, detailed information on all the must-see sights, inspiring photography and our and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the county's iconic buildings and neighborhoods." -- From Amazon.com summary.
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Princeton University Press
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c2005
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English
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"Honorable Mention for the 2006 Award for Best Professional/Scholarly Book in Multi Volume Reference Works/Humanities & Social Sciences, Association of American Publishers" Perez Zagorin (1920-2009) was the Joseph C. Wilson Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Rochester and a fellow of the Shannon Center for Advanced Studies at the University of Virginia. He was the author of many articles and a number of books, including How the Idea...
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Fodor's Travel, a division of MH Sub I, LLC, dba Internet Brands
Pub. Date
[2023]
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2nd edition.
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English
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"A comprehensive guide to exploring Greece, from watching the sunset in Santorini and partying in Mykonos to visiting the Acropolis of Athens with tips to beat the crowds, self-guided walking tours and the best places to stay and dine"--
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A.A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2011
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1st U.S. ed.
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"In his unwavering commitment to truth and in the example of his own life, Socrates set the standard for all subsequent Western philosophy. And yet, for twenty-five centuries, he has remained an enigma: a man who left no written legacy and about whom everything we know is hearsay, gleaned from the writings of Plato, Xenophon and Aristophanes. Now historian Bettany Hughes gives us a vivid portrait of Socrates and of his homeland, Athens in its Golden...
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Penguin Books
Pub. Date
2004
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English
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"Part coming-of-age autobiography and part nature guide, Gerald Durrell?s dazzling sequel to My Family and Other Animals is based on his boyhood on Corfu, from 1933 to 1939. Originally published in 1969 but long out of print, Birds, Beasts, and Relatives is filled with charming observations, amusing anecdotes, boyhood memories, and childlike wonder."--Amazon.com.
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Sourcebooks
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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Breathtaking ocean views, tranquil beaches, delicious food, and warm-hearted people...these are just a few of the reasons why Jennifer Barclay loves the Greek islands. But her dreams of living there full-time seem out of reach, until a break-up turns her world upside down. Jennifer realizes she is responsible for her own happiness--and decides to cut back on work, stay out of relationships, and vacation for a month on Tilos, her favorite Greek island....
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