The traveller's history
2 total works
Athens has a history stretching back to the fifteenth century BC and beyond. In the fifth century it became the most significant community for the development of political thought and practice, art and culture that has ever been seen, and which retains a vital influence on the present day world. There is no complete history of Athens available and "A Traveller's History of Athens" will cover that gap. It will look at the city from its inception right up to the twenty-first century.
The Traveller's History series is designed for travellers who want more historical background on the country they are visiting than can be found in a tour guide. Each volume offers a complete and authoritative history of the country from the earliest times up to the present day. A Gazetteer cross-referenced to the main text pinpoints the historical importance of signs and towns.Illustrated with maps and line drawings, this literate and lively series makes ideal before-you-go reading, and is just as handy tucked into suitcase or backpack.Each volume includes:
-- Historical Maps -- Line Drawings
-- A-Z Gazetteer -- Select Bibliography -- Index
-- Chronology of Major Events
-- List of Monarchs and Heads of State.
-- Historical Maps -- Line Drawings
-- A-Z Gazetteer -- Select Bibliography -- Index
-- Chronology of Major Events
-- List of Monarchs and Heads of State.