The Greeks and Greek Civilization

The Greeks and Greek Civilization
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 498
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ISBN-10 : 0312244479
ISBN-13 : 9780312244477
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Book Synopsis The Greeks and Greek Civilization by : Jacob Burckhardt

Download or read book The Greeks and Greek Civilization written by Jacob Burckhardt and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1999-10-21 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1872 Burckhardt, one of the preeminent historians of classical and Renaissance culture, presented this revolutionary work, which portrays ancient Greek culture as an aristocratic world and tyrannical state with minimal personal freedoms. This landmark culmination of 30 years of scholarship offers a rich cultural history of a fascinating society.


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