Greek Cities of Sicily: History, Archaeology, Architecture, Paperback - Henry C. Matthews

Reducere. Henry Matthews brings to life the ancient cities of Sicily. He illuminates the history of the island from the Greek migrations in the 8th century B...

Provides a new and broader perspective on ancient theater by focusing on its origins and development in Sicily and southern Italy, especially in co...

Human remains and burial customs are often considered separately in studies of ancient Greek populations. In this seminal work, Carrie Sulosky Weav...

How to Read Towns & Cities is a pocket-sized primer to understanding the forces that have shaped the world's cities. It takes a practical, highly v...

A fascinating cultural history of this most magical of islands Sicily has always acted as a gateway between Europe and the rest of the world. Fough...

The Tri-Cities has been blessed with fame-worthy eateries that have helped shape the area's identity. Elvis shimmied through the area during his up...

DescriptionThough reaching ever further toward the skies, today's cities are overshadowed by multiple threats: climate change, overpopulation, soci...

The book studies the destruction of cities in the Ancient Greek World by comparing literary and archaeological evidence. It shows that ancient auth...

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the history, archaeology and architecture of the city of Ramla from the time of its foundation as th...

The first in a planned three-volume translation of books 14-20 of Diodoros of Sicily's Bibliotheke Historike, covering a crucial period of Greek hi...

The first in a planned three-volume translation of books 14-20 of Diodoros of Sicily's Bibliotheke Historike, covering a crucial period of Greek hi...

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Reducere. Ten days before the D-day landings at Normandy, Lt. Henry Woodrum woke early to fl y a combat mission that culminated in being shot down over the n...

Information for this book has been taken from Quaker records of southern Maryland prior to 1800, and in some cases to 1815, at the Maryland State A...

For nearly 150 years living in a house in the country has been what many of us aspire to. This book explores how this idea was imported from the US...

There are only a few detailed histories of Persia from Ancient Greek historiography that have survived time. Diodorus of Sicily, a first century BC...

Publisher: Cune Press, USAuthor(s): Bruce McLarenNumber of pages: 170Publication date: 2014Dimensions: 229 x 154 x 11Cover type: Paperback / softba...

Fresh analysis of elite public giving in the Greek cities in all periods of ancient history, highlighting it as a structural feature of polis socie...

This student-friendly volume brings together English translations of the main narrative sources, and a small number of other relevant documents, fo...

Throughout the ages of sail and steam, migrants made vital contributions to the construction of the urban-maritime world in terms of the built envi...

Reducere. Sicily was the jewel of the Mediterranean, and Sicilians were the first civilized people of the Western World-here is their rich and diverse histor...

Fresh analysis of elite public giving in the Greek cities in all periods of ancient history, highlighting it as a structural feature of polis socie...

Rising from humble origins, Luther H Holton became an entrepreneur extraordinaire, with interests in real estate, railway building, steamboats, & b...

Reducere. The English explorer Henry Hudson devoted his life to the search for a water route through America, becoming the first European to navigate the Hud...

Reducere. Captivating Stories of the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters Greek mythology provides us with some of the greatest stories. The amazing...

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Reducere. The growth of the modern world urban system is the greatest episode of urban growth there has ever been, but it is not the first. Three thousand ye...

This book explores issues of definition and the essential elements of cities, offering a new heuristic typology of cities. It reviews case studies ...

Reducere. "An illuminating account, firmly grounded in archival research, showing the importance of logistics in a much neglected but hugely significant amph...

Explore Captivating Myths of the Greek Gods and Heroes Although the Greek gods and goddesses were powerful immortal beings, they were in many ways ...

This student-friendly volume brings together English translations of the main narrative sources, and a small number of other relevant documents, fo...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. The Flag Was Still There is the story of one combat infantry soldier's Tour of Duty in the Vietnam War between September 14, 1970, and September 13...

Reducere. The Makarov Pistol entered service as the primary service pistol in the armed forces and security services of the Soviet Union in 1951. It continue...

An illustrated tour of the great centres of classical civilisation featuring 120 specially-drawn maps tracing the major sites and features of each ...

Reducere. DescriptionAn Uncommon Beauty...Hidden away in rural Devonshire, Phyllida Satterthwaite has always been considered more odd than beautiful. But in ...

DescriptionOur urban spaces today struggle to thrive in the face corporate greed, increasing privatization, and rising inequality. Unlocking Sustai...

Reducere. Explore Captivating Myths of the Greek Gods and HeroesAlthough the Greek gods and goddesses were powerful immortal beings, they were in many ways s...

Reducere. You've seen all the movies and read all the fantasy stories, but how much do you really know about your favorite gods and heroes? By Zeus's Beard T...

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A fascinating multiple biography of eight English kings united by a name, including Henry VIII and his successors as King Harry.Publisher: Amberley...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is ...

2nd edition. An indispensable introduction to the central period of Greek history for all students of classics.

Dominico Caracciolo was an important figure on the eighteenth-century European stage, holding high office as a diplomat in London, Turin and Paris,...

After years as a revolutionary, anti-war protestor, former British soldier Jim Matthews gives up a lucrative teaching career to return to fight ISI...

DescriptionThis book is the original autobiographical work by Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company. In this book, Ford details how he got ...

Reducere. Charismatic, charming, and one of the best orators of his era, Henry Clay seemed to have it all. He offered a comprehensive plan of change for Amer...

Theater outside Athens: Drama in Greek Sicily and South Italy - Kathryn Bosher