Athens : city of wisdom
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2022.
Format
Book
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
ISBN
9781643138756 (HRD), 1643138758 (HRD)
Physical Desc
614 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 949.512 CLA | Available |
Florham Park Library - Adult Nonfiction | 949.512 CLARK | Available |
New Providence Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction | 949.512 Cla | Available |
Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 949.512 CLA | Checked Out |
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Published
New York : Pegasus Books, 2022.
Edition
First Pegasus Books cloth edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781643138756 (HRD), 1643138758 (HRD)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 536-597) and index.
Description
"Even on the most smog-bound of days, the rocky outcrop on which the Acropolis stands is visible above the sprawling roof-scape of the Greek capital. Athens presents one of the most recognizable and symbolically potent panoramas of any of the world's cities: the pillars and pediments of the Parthenon--the temple dedicated to Athena, goddess of wisdom, that crowns the Acropolis--dominate a city whose name is synonymous for many with civilization itself. It is hard not to feel the hand of history in such aplace. The birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy and theatre, Athens' importance cannot be understated. Few cities have enjoyed a history so rich in artistic creativity and the making of ideas; or one so curiously patterned by alternating cycles ofturbulence and quietness. From the legal reforms of the lawmaker Solon in the sixth century BCE to the travails of early twenty-first century Athens, as it struggles with the legacy of the economic crises of the 2000s, Clark brings the city' history to life, evoking its cultural richness and political resonance in this epic, kaleidoscopic history"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Clark, B. (2022). Athens: city of wisdom (First Pegasus Books cloth edition.). Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clark, Bruce, 1958-. 2022. Athens: City of Wisdom. Pegasus Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clark, Bruce, 1958-. Athens: City of Wisdom Pegasus Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Clark, Bruce. Athens: City of Wisdom First Pegasus Books cloth edition., Pegasus Books, 2022.
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