| Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches Contributor(s): Morley, Neville (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415165091 ISBN-13: 9780415165099 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $31.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 1999 Annotation: This sourcebook presents over 500 of the most important stimulating and provocative arguments by modern writers on a wide range of issues in ancient history. The first section deals with different aspects of life in the ancient world, such as democracy, imperialism, slavery and sexuality, while the second section covers the ideas of key ancient historians and other writers on classical antiquity. Overall this book offers an invaluable introduction to the most important ideas, theories and controversies in ancient history, and a thought-provoking survey of the range of views and approaches to the subject. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 930 |
| LCCN: 99047074 |
| Series: Routledge Key Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.54" W x 8.51" (0.72 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Ancient History: Key Themes and Approaches is a sourcebook of writings on ancient history. It presents over 500 of the most important stimulating and provocative arguments by modern writers on the subject, and as such constitutes an invaluable reference resource. The first section deals with different aspects of life in the ancient world, such as democracy, imperialism, slavery and sexuality, while the second section covers the ideas of key ancient historians and other writers on classical antiquity. Overall this book offers an invaluable introduction to the most important ideas, theories and controversies in ancient history, and a thought-provoking survey of the range of views and approaches to the subject. |