Language: English
Published by Berkeley : University of California Press, [1999] 1999, 1999
ISBN 10: 0520208684 ISBN 13: 9780520208681
Seller: Joseph Valles - Books, Stockbridge, GA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; xiii, 409 pages : illustrations.; LCCN 2024732594 ; LC DF212.C35 ; Dewey 930.1/092 ; ISBN 9780520342361, 0520208684 0520342364 OCLC 1396438310 ; black cloth in green and brown photographic dustjacket ; "Self-promoting Heinrich Schliemann took entire credit for discovering Homer's Troy. For over one hundred years that credit has been accorded to him, and generations have thrilled to the tale of his ambitions and achievements. But Schliemann gained this status as an archaeological hero partly by deliberately eclipsing the man who had guided him. Now at long last Susan Heuck Allen puts the record straight, and restores the British archaeologist Frank Calvert to his rightful place in the story of the identification and excavation of the city of Priam." ; Contents: Maps and Figures -- Chapter I. "Levantine English families": The Calverts of the Dardanelles -- Chapter 2. "Indulgent daydreams of Troy and its heroes": Early Explorations of the Troad -- Chapter 3. From Antiquary to Archaeologist: Frank Calvert's "Contributions to the Ancient Geography of the Troad" -- Chapter 4. "Progress in discovering . the real site of old Troy": Penarbasa. Akca Kay. or Hisarlik? -- Chapter 5. "The imputation of serious frauds": Disgrace and Disappointment -- Chapter 6. "In the interest of science . a sacrifice of personal considerations": Calvert and Schliemann -- Chapter 7. "Troy. Hell or China!": Excavation and Recrimination -- Chapter 8. "A little broken pottery": Priam's Treasure and Its Repercussions -- Chapter 9. "The hatchet . buried": Rapprochement and Cooperation -- Chapter 10. "More remains buried than has been brought to light": Homer's Troy -- Chapter 11. 'Wolf scalps" and War Booty: The Fate of the Collections -- Epilogue: Finding the walls of Troy today ; FINE/FINE. Book.
Language: French
Published by Paris, Maisonneuve, 1876
Seller: Antiquariat Thomas Nonnenmacher, Freiburg, Germany
Ledereinband. Condition: Gut. Deuxieme Edition. XXXVIII, 586 Seiten. Einband stark berieben und bestoßen, Rücken etwas beschabt und angeplatzt. Innen stärker stockfleckig. Exlibris. Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 2400.