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Greek Pilgrimage: In Search of the Foundations of the West

By John Carroll

THIS IS A TRAVEL BOOK IN THE GRAND SENSE. THE HORIZONS IT EXPLORES ARE OF LAND AND SEA, AND OF THE MIND.

Greek Pilgrimage is a meditation on classical Greece, journeying through its great sites, monuments, and cultural works. On the way, it examines the country's pivotal role in the foundation of the modern world. We who are born into the West are all Greeks. Here lie our roots.

THIS IS A TRAVEL BOOK IN THE GRAND SENSE. THE HORIZONS IT EXPLORES ARE OF LAND AND SEA, AND OF THE MIND.

Greek Pilgrimage is a meditation on classical Greece, journeying through its great sites...

Published: 25/10/2010

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781921640742

RRP: $29.95

The Origin of Our Species

By Chris Stringer

'When it comes to human evolution Chris Stringer is as close to the horse's mouth as it gets . . . The Origin of Our Species should be the one-stop source on the subject. Read it now' BBC Focus

Do all humans originate from Africa? How did we spread across the globe? Are we separate from Neanderthals, or do some of us actually have their genes? When did humans become 'modern' - are...

Published: 25/07/2012

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9780141037202

RRP: $22.99

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ancient Greece

By Eric Nelson & Susan Allard-Nelson

To those of us in the modern world, ancient Greece has either a glorious or inglorious past. Some see it as the birthplace of dearly held ideas and ideals, such as democracy, individuality, science, and the rule of reason. Others bristle at the ancient Greeks as propagators of less charitable ideals, such as patriarchy, misogyny, and eurocentrism.

In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Ancient Greece , readers...

Published: 15/02/2005

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781592572731

RRP: $26.95