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Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Thomas Cahill.

Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Tho...

Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Thomas Cahill.

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Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Thomas Cahill.

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Full title

Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Thomas Cahill.

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Publisher

New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2003.

Call Numbers

N909.09821/19

Record Identifier

74VveGqJgbJd

MMS ID

991017126709702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

p. cm.

Publication information

Publisher

New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, c2003.

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

c2003.

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Scope and Contents

Summary

"The Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art and philosophy, are widely celebrated; other important innovations and accomplishments, however, are unknown or underappreciated. In Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea, Thomas Cahill explores the legacy, good and...

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Full title

Sailing the wine-dark sea : why the Greeks matter / Thomas Cahill.

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Notes

General note

Hinges of history ; v. 4.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Date Copyright

c2003.

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Call Numbers

N909.09821/19

Record Identifier

74VveGqJgbJd

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VveGqJgbJd

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ISBN

0385495536

9780385495530

DDC

909.09821

MMS ID

991017126709702626

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