Celebrity in Antiquity

Celebrity in Antiquity
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Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015066742563
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Book Synopsis Celebrity in Antiquity by : Robert Garland

Download or read book Celebrity in Antiquity written by Robert Garland and published by Bristol Classical Press. This book was released on 2006-09-22 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focuses on the careers of some successful self-promoters, including Alcibiades, Socrates, Alexander the Great, and others. This book investigates the secrets of their success and looks at ways in which other talented individuals turned themselves into celebrities, including sports personalities, entertainers, philosophers, and others.


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