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These 16 literary and historical essays cover a wide range of subjects, from Greek attitudes toward death to the mysteries of the Delphic... Læs mere
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An account of the historic sea battle which ended in a Greek victory at Salamis in 489 BC. It evokes the sweep of events that the Persian offensive set in motion, and describes the everyday details of the lives of the soldiers, statesmen and ordinary citizens.
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Covering both history and literature, Greece and Rome, this title features studies that range from the real nature of Athenian... Læs mere
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Intends to recreate the life and times of the Greek lyric poet Sappho. This novel introduces Sappho at the age of fifty, when she is shaken by her... Læs mere
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Portrays Alexander as both a complex personality and a single-minded general, a man capable of such diverse expediencies as patricide or the massacre of civilians. In this title, the author describes his Alexander as "the most brilliant (and ambitious) field commander in history.
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The March East 1945 draws on official and eyewitness accounts from British, Commonwealth, American and German records, as well as over 30... Læs mere
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A survey of the work of Andrei Tarkovsky, the Russian film-maker who lived from 1932-1986. It is a critical examination of his films in the light of his own writings and life, his aesthetics of film, his theory of time in cinematography and an attempt to comprehend his vision.