The Greeks
Download or Read eBook The Greeks PDF written by Roderick Beaton and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Roderick Beaton |
| Publisher | : Faber & Faber |
| Total Pages | : 444 |
| Release | : 2021-11-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780571353583 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0571353584 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Greeks by : Roderick Beaton
Book excerpt: 'Monumental . . . A wonderful book.' Peter Frankopan'Magisterial . . . remarkable.' Guardian'Erudite and highly readable . . . An authoritative guide to the countless ways in which Greek words and ideas have shaped the modern world.' Financial TimesThe Greeks is a story which takes us from the archaeological treasures of the Bronze Age Aegean and myths of gods and heroes, to the politics of the European Union today. It is a story of inventions, such as the alphabet, philosophy and science, but also of reinvention: of cultures which merged and multiplied, and adapted to catastrophic change. It is the epic, revelatory history of the Greek-speaking people and their global impact told as never before.
