The Legacy of Greece : a new appraisal
by M. I. Finley (Editor)
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This book is about much more than `the glory that was Greece'. Each of the fourteen distinguished contributors describes a particular aspect of Greek culture, and then show what later generations have made of this valuable inheritance. The result is a lucid and down-to-earth introduction to how the ancient Greeks lived and thought, and to their influence on the world today. Topics covered include politics, literature, history, education, philosophy, science,myth, and art and architecture.`An show more important and fascinating book [which] provides a fundamental explanation of the significance of Greece to Western European civilization. It should be readby all concerned in understanding this.' British Book News show lessTags
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M. I. Finley, FBA, (1912-1986), was a major scholar of classics and ancient history. He taught at Columbia University and the City College of New York, where he was influenced by exiled members of the Frankfurt School, before taking a position at Rutgers University. Finley moved to England in 1955, taught classics at Cambridge, and became a master show more at Darwin College. His numerous works include the classic texts Aspects of Antiquity and The Ancient Economy. Finley was knighted by the queen for his contributions to scholarship in 1979. show less
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