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A culture of freedom : ancient Greece and the origins of Europe /

The book takes us on a tour through the rich spectrum of Greek life and culture, from their epic and lyric poetry, political thought and philosophy, to their social life, military traditions, sport, and religious festivals, and finally to the early stages of Greek democracy. Running as a connecting...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Meier, Christian, 1929-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Alemán
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The book takes us on a tour through the rich spectrum of Greek life and culture, from their epic and lyric poetry, political thought and philosophy, to their social life, military traditions, sport, and religious festivals, and finally to the early stages of Greek democracy. Running as a connecting thread throughout is a people's attempt to create a society based upon the concept of freedom rather than naked power.
Notas:Translation of: Kultur, um der Freiheit willen.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvi, 315 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index.
ISBN:9780191652394
0191652393
1280881658
9781280881657