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Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter

by Thomas Cahill

Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea: Why the Greeks Matter Cover

ISBN13: 9780385495547
ISBN10: 0385495544
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Synopses & Reviews

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"Like his other books, this one is a moving history of an ancient culture." George Cohen, Booklist

Review:

"[H]ighly readable....Like having a worldly, well-versed, and imaginative uncle tell you a good story, tendering the known while fearlessly filling in the gaps with seamless, colorful graftings." Kirkus Reviews

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"[An] elegant introduction to Greek life and thought....Once again, Cahill gracefully opens up a world that has provided so much of Western culture's characteristic way of thinking." Publishers Weekly

Synopsis:

In the fourth volume of the acclaimed Hinges of History series, Thomas Cahill brings his characteristic wit and style to a fascinating tour of ancient Greece.

About the Author

THOMAS CAHILL is the author of the three previous volumes in the Hinges of History series: How the Irish Saved Civilization, The Gifts of the Jews, and Desire of the Everlasting Hills. They have been bestsellers, not only in the United States but also in countries ranging from Italy to Brazil. Cahill was recently invited to address the U.S. Congress on the Judeo-Christian roots of moral responsibility in American politics. He and his wife, Susan, also a writer, divide their time between New York and Rome.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780385495547
Subtitle:
Why the Greeks Matter
Author:
Cahill, Thomas
Publisher:
Anchor Books
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Ancient - Greece
Subject:
World - General
Edition Description:
Anchor Books
Series:
Hinges of History
Series Volume:
04
Publication Date:
July 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
8.08x5.28x.74 in. .81 lbs.
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