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Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day

Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day

by PhilipMatyszak (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

    $5.10
Synopsis

Hot on the heels of the authors previous book "Ancient Rome on 5 Denarii a Day", here is another informative and entertaining guide, this time to everything that any tourist needs for a journey back in time to ancient Athens in 432 bc. You need only pack your imagination and a toothbrush this guide provides the rest, describing all the best places to stay and shop, what to do, and what to avoid. Brought to life with wonderful computer generated reconstructions of ancient Athens, this highly original, witty book will appeal to tourists, armchair travelers and history buffs.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 136
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Thames and Hudson Ltd
Published: 29 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 0500051577
ISBN 13: 9780500051573
Book Overview: A winning combination of travel guide and popular history that takes the reader on a vivid journey through the Athens of Sophocles and Pericles

Media Reviews
'An invaluable encounter with the Athenians ... glossy illustrations and maps ... leaves you with a sense of what the Athenians might have been like' - Daily Telegraph
'Achieves that elusive balance of being both well researched and extremely funny' - Sunday Times
'Succeeds in breathing life into the classical city ... ideal reading for anyone who wants to gain a solid grounding of what Athens was like in its classical heyday' - Minerva
'Vividly imagined, well-informed descriptions of the city's daily life... [gives] a real sense of ancient Athens as a vibrant city' - Guardian
Author Bio
Philip Matyszak has a doctorate in Roman history from St John's College, Oxford. He is the author of many books on classical civilization, including Chronicle of the Roman Republic, The Enemies of Rome, The Sons of Caesar, Ancient Rome on Five Denarii a Day, Ancient Athens on Five Drachmas a Day, Lives of the Romans (with Joanne Berry) and Legionary.