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The Parthenon: A History of Ancient Greece by Peter Green and the Editors of the Newsweek Book Division.

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DESCRIPTION: Hardback with Dust Jacket: 172 pages. Publisher: Newsweek; (1973). Democracy’s symbolic birthplace, the famed Greek Acropolis, stands today as a rubble-strewn reminder of the glory that was ancient Greece. The ancient citadel, once the center of Athenian religion and civic pride, is surmounted by half-a-dozen ruined buildings, among them the most famous temple in the Western world, the Parthenon. Today, unfortunately, the Parthenon is little more than a sundered shell, ransacked by treasure hunters, denuded by archaeologists, and badly eroded by the elements.

At the time of its completion, the great temple of Athena was an awe-inspiring testament to the splendor and might of Periclean Athens. Set atop the city’s windswept fortress rock, the gleaming honey-colored structure assailed the eye from any point in the city; indeed, from any point for miles around. At a distance, the Parthenon proclaimed Athens’ pre-eminence among Greek city-states. At a close range, the gaudily-painted temple bespoke the affluence and exuberance of its builders.

The stirring story of Athens’ meteoric ascendancy, her worldwide impact, and her subsequent decline, is supplement by 120 illustrations, more than one-third in full-color. Vase paintings, sculptural details, engravings, and detailed new maps and diagrams are juxtaposed with stunning modern photographs, all taken especially for this volume by noted photographer John Veltri.

A special section, “The Parthenon in Literature”, opens with excerpts from works of two renowned Greek men of letters, Plutarch and Pausanias, and also includes the impressions of Samuel Gridley Howe, Hermann Melville, and Isadora Duncan among others. A reference section; including a chronology of Greek history, a guide to ancient Athens, a selected bibliography, and a full index concludes the volume.

CONDITION: Light shelf wear, otherwise in Very Good to Like New condition. Seemingly never read. Pages are pristine; clean, unmarked, unmutilated, tightly bound.

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PUBLISHER REVIEW:

REVIEW: Peter Green, author of “The Parthenon” is an English historian who made his home in Athens for a number of years, and subsequently taught at the University of Texas at Austin. Peter Green’s many books and articles on ancient Greece include “The Year of Salamis” and a major biography of Alexander the Great entitled “Alexander of Macedon”. “The Parthenon” is one in a series of volumes in the Newsweek Book Division’s series of illustrated histories, “Wonders of Man”. Each volume in the series focuses on a well-known historical monument. Each volume is divided into three major sections. First, a lively and informative history of both the monument and its creators, written by a distinguished and authoritative writers, profusely illustrated on color and black and white. Second, a selection of literary excerpts about the monument. Third, a comprehensive reference section.

Other titles in the series include: “Tower of London”, “The Colosseum”, “Statute of Liberty”, “The Pyramids and Sphinx”, “El Escorial”, “Notre-Dame de Paris”, “The Kremlin”, “Hagia Sophia”, “Versailles”, “Dome of the Rock”, “The White House”, “The Forofferden City”, “The Taj Mahal”, “Venice”, and “Teotihuacan”. Contents of this volume include: Introduction. The Parthenon in History. Ahtens Ascendant. Time of Turmoil. The Bulwark of Hellas. The Age of Pericles. The Struggle for Empire. The Road to Rome. Metamorphosis and Revival. The Parthenon in Literature. Chronology of Greek History. Guide to Ancient Athens. Bibliography.

PROFESSIONAL REVIEW:

REVIEW: Democracy\'s symbolic birthplace the famed Acropolis is the most hallowed and most universally acclaimed temple site in all Europe. It stands today as a rubble-strewn reminder of the glory that was Greece. There are spectacular color illustrations of the Parthenon history throughout the book. Truly a sumptuous visual feast, and an excellent history of ancient Athens.

READER REVIEW:

REVIEW: An excellent gift! Textual and pictorial history of Greece\'s Parthenon, this book is part of Newsweek\'s Wonders of Man series. Presents a lively and informative history of the monument, a selection of literary excerpts about the monument, along with a comprehensive reference section. Splendidly illustrated, well-written, in a high-quality, “coffee-table” style format. This book is both art in itself, as well as a history. Highly recommended.

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