The Greeks : A Global History

Roderick Beaton

ISBN 10: 1541618297 / ISBN 13: 9781541618299

Published by Basic Books Nov 2021, 2021

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Neuware - A sweeping history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to todayMore than two thousand years ago, the Greekcity-states,led byAthens and Sparta,laid the foundation formuch ofmodern science, the arts,politics, and law.But the influence of the Greeks did not endwith the rise and fall of this classical civilization.As historian Roderick Beatonillustrates,over three millenniaGreek speakersproduced a series of civilizationsthatwere rooted insoutheastern Europe butagain and again ranged widely across the globe.InTheGreeks, Beaton?tracesthis historyfrom theBronze Age Mycenaeanswho builtpowerfulfortresses at homeand strongtrade routes abroad, tothedramaticEurasian conquests ofAlexander the Great, to the pious Byzantines whosought to export Christianity worldwide, to today s Greek diaspora, which flourishes on fivecontinents.?The product ofdecades of research,?this isthe story of the Greeksand their global impacttold asnever before.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Greeks : A Global History
• Publisher: Basic Books Nov 2021
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1541618297
• ISBN 13: 9781541618299
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 166H x 47D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 166 millimeters height by 47 millimeters depth
• Weight: 898 grams

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Synopsis

A sweeping history of the Greeks, from the Bronze Age to today  

More than two thousand years ago, the Greek city-states, led by Athens and Sparta, laid the foundation for much of modern science, the arts, politics, and law. But the influence of the Greeks did not end with the rise and fall of this classical civilization. As historian Roderick Beaton illustrates, over three millennia Greek speakers produced a series of civilizations that were rooted in southeastern Europe but again and again ranged widely across the globe.  
 
In The Greeks, Beaton traces this history from the Bronze Age Mycenaeans who built powerful fortresses at home and strong trade routes abroad, to the dramatic Eurasian conquests of Alexander the Great, to the pious Byzantines who sought to export Christianity worldwide, to today’s Greek diaspora, which flourishes on five continents. The product of decades of research, this is the story of the Greeks and their global impact told as never before.  

About the Author

Roderick Beaton is an Emeritus Professor at King’s College London and Commander of the Order of Honor of the Hellenic Republic. His previous book, Greece: Biography of a Modern Nation, was shortlisted for the Cundill History Prize. He is the four-time winner of the prestigious Runciman Award and lives in Kent, England.