Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day
Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day
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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.
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Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day by Philip Matyszak
Hot on the heels of the author’s previous book Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day, here is another informative and entertaining guide, this time to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc.You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush – this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computergenerated reconstructions of ancient Athens, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travellers 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 | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500051573 |
| ISBN 10 | 0500051577 |
| Title | Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day |
| Author | Philip Matyszak |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-29 |
| Number of pages | 136 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |