ISBN: 9781781250488 - Confronting the Classics: Traditions, Adventures and Innovations (7 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Mary Beard is one of the world's best-known classicists - a brilliant academic, with a rare gift for communicating with a wide audience both though her TV presenting and her books.In a series of sparkling essays, she explores our rich classical heritage - from Greek drama to Roman jokes, introducing some larger-than-life characters of classical history, such as Alexander the Great, Nero and Boudicca. She invites you into the places where Greeks and Romans lived and died, from the palace at Knossos to Cleopatra's Alexandria - and reveals the often hidden world of slaves. She takes a fresh look at both scholarly controversies and popular interpretations of the ancient world, from The Golden Bough to Asterix. The fruit of over thirty years in the world of classical scholarship, Confronting the Classics captures the world of antiquity and its modern significance with wit, verve and scholarly expertise. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

hardcover. Condition: Like New. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth and decorative boards. Previous owner's inscription. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, clean and strong. Physical Description; 310 p. Subjects; Civilization, Classical. Classical antiquities. History. Civilization, Classical ; Book reviews. 1 Kg. …

First Edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth and decorative boards. Previous owner's inscription. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, clean and strong. Physical Description; 310 p. Subjects; Civilization, Classical. Classical antiquities. History. Civilization, Classical ; Book reviews. 1 Kg. …

Hardcover, halfcloth. X, 310 pp. ills. -(in excellent condition). ISBN 9781781250488.