Classical Civilization by Nigel Spivey
A masterly account of how the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome came into being, by a prize-winning Cambridge classicist whose writing is as accessible as it is scholarly.
This is where Spivey is most successful: creating accessibilityWhile Spivey's credentials as a lecturer at Cambridge ensure an incredibly well written study of the classics, his greatest achievement is providing context for stories * All About History *
The history of the classical world as a whirlwind tour through familiar highlights... a worthwhile enterprise' * TLS *
[Spivey] conveys an impressive range and depth * The Tablet *
It's an excellent book to have with you on the shores of the Mediterranean * Times Higher Education *
The history of the classical world as a whirlwind tour through familiar highlights... a worthwhile enterprise' * TLS *
[Spivey] conveys an impressive range and depth * The Tablet *
It's an excellent book to have with you on the shores of the Mediterranean * Times Higher Education *
Nigel Spivey is Senior Lecturer in Classical Art and Archaeology at Cambridge. He wrote Songs on Bronze: The Greek Myths Made Real (2005) and The Ancient Olympics (2012) and presented the TV series How Art Made the World (2005).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781855027 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781855021 |
| Title | Classical Civilization |
| Author | Nigel Spivey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2016-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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