Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day
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Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day by Philip Matyszak
A guide to a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc. It describes various places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. It is suitable for tourists, armchair travelers and history buffs.
'An invaluable encounter with the Athenians … glossy illustrations and maps … leaves you with a sense of what the Athenians might have been like' - Daily Telegraph
'Achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny' - Sunday Times
'Succeeds in breathing life into the classical city … ideal reading for anyone who wants to gain a solid grounding of what Athens was like in its classical heyday' - Minerva
'Vividly imagined, well-informed descriptions of the city's daily life.. [gives] a real sense of ancient Athens as a vibrant city' - Guardian
'Achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny' - Sunday Times
'Succeeds in breathing life into the classical city … ideal reading for anyone who wants to gain a solid grounding of what Athens was like in its classical heyday' - Minerva
'Vividly imagined, well-informed descriptions of the city's daily life.. [gives] a real sense of ancient Athens as a vibrant city' - Guardian
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.
| SKU | Nicht verfügbar |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500051573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500051577 |
| Titel | Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day |
| Autor | Philip Matyszak |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Hardback |
| Verlag | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2008-09-29 |
| Seitenanzahl | 136 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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