The Spartans by Paul Cartledge

The Spartans by Paul Cartledge

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The Spartans by Paul Cartledge

A compelling account of the extraordinary people of Sparta, destined to become the definitive book on Spartan history, from the world's leading expert.
Paul Cartledge is A.G. Leventis Senior Research Fellow of Clare College, Cambridge, and emeritus A.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture in the Faculty of Classics, where he taught from 1979 to 2014. His undergraduate and doctoral qualifications were obtained at Oxford, where he completed a dissertation on the archaeology and history of early Sparta under the supervision of Professor Sir John Boardman. He is the author, co-author, editor or co-editor of well over a score of books, including The Cambridge Illustrated History of Ancient Greece; The Spartans: An Epic History; Alexander the Great: The Hunt for a New Past; Thermopylae: The Battle that Changed the World; and Democracy: A Life. He co-edits a monograph series, sits on the editorial boards of three learned journals, and serves as consultant in ancient history to publishers on both sides of the Atlantic. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and an Honorary Citizen of Sparta, Greece, and holds the Gold Cross of the Order of Honour awarded by the President of the Hellenic Republic.
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ISBN 13 9780330413251
ISBN 10 0330413252
Title The Spartans
Author Paul Cartledge
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Pan Macmillan
Year published 2003-10-03
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.