The Greeks: A Global History

The Greeks: A Global History
ISBN-10
0571353584
ISBN-13
9780571353583
Series
The Greeks
Category
History
Pages
444
Language
English
Published
2021-11-02
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Author
Roderick Beaton

Description

'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.

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