The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization
Author(s): Simon Hornblower
Unrivaled in scope and scholarship, The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization is an indispensable guide to the richly textured history of ancient Greece and Rome. From military history to architecture, ancient law to mythology, the sciences to the arts, these meticulously detailed entries
breathe life into the people, places and events that shaped the development of classical civilization. Filled with both essay length articles and short quick reference entries, this extraordinarily thorough yet accessibly written book is a treasury of information on classical civilization. Arranged
alphabetically, fully cross-referenced, and illustrated throughout, The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization will certainly become an essential resource for anyone interested in learning more about the cradle of western civilization.
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"Beautifully illustrated and intelligently reader friendly."--Times Literary Supplement
"Excellent.... Highly recommended, even for libraries that already have copies of the dictionary."--The Library Journal
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LIST OF MAPS; PREFACE; CONTRIBUTORS; THEMATIC LISTING OF ENTRIES; ABBREVIATIONS; HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; A-Z ENTRIES; SHORT CHRONOLOGY; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY; MAPS; ILLUSTRATION SOURCES
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- : 1.755
- : 23 September 2004
- : 246mm X 189mm X 36mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
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- : Simon Hornblower
- : Paperback
- : 937
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- : 6 maps, numerous halftones and text boxes