Flame of Miletus by John Freely
Discover how ancient Greek science shaped the modern world in this captivating journey through philosophy, astronomy, medicine, and the cross-cultural legacy of knowledge.
This is a magnificent book, covering an extraordinary range of topics and a vast sweep of timeJohn Freely has lived, written, and taught in Greece, Turkey, and Italy for a lifetime, and this experience has given him the rare ability to tell complex stories in a lucid and engaging manner. This is a book everyone should have.--John Camp, professor of archaeology, ASCS, Athens Stavros Niarchos Foundation Professor of Classics, Randolph-Macon College (07/06/2017)
John Freely (1926-2017) was one of the most widely respected writers of travel books, histories and guides about Greece and Turkey. His books include Storm on Horseback, The Cyclades, The Ionian Islands (all I.B.Tauris), Crete and the bestselling Strolling Through Istanbul (both Tauris Parke).
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788312455 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788312457 |
| Title | Flame of Miletus |
| Author | John Freely |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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