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The Rise Of Athens: The Story Of The World'S Greatest Civilization
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A Magisterial Account Of How A Tiny Citystate In Ancient Greece Became Historys Most Influential Civilization, From The Bestselling Author Of Acclaimed Biographies Of Cicero, Augustus, And Hadrianfilled With Tales Of Adventure And Astounding Reversals Of Fortune, The Rise Of Athens Celebrates The Citystate That Transformed The Worldfrom The Democratic Revolution That Marked Its Beginning, Through The Citys Political And Cultural Golden Age, To Its Decline Into The Ancient Equivalent Of A Modernday University Town.Anthony Everitt Constructs His History With Unforgettable Portraits Of The Talented, Tricky, Ambitious, And Unscrupulous Athenians Who Fueled The Citys Rise: Themistocles, The Brilliant Naval Strategist Who Led The Greeks To A Decisive Victory Over Their Persian Enemies; Pericles, Arguably The Greatest Athenian Statesman Of Them All; And The Wily Alcibiades, Who Changed His Political Allegiance Several Times During The Course Of The Peloponnesian Warand Died In A Hail Of Assassins Arrows. Here Also Are Riveting Youarethere Accounts Of The Milestone Battles That Defined The Hellenic World: Thermopylae, Marathon, And Salamis Among Them. An Unparalleled Storyteller, Everitt Combines Erudite, Thoughtful Historical Analysis With Stirring Narrative Set Pieces That Capture The Colorful, Dramatic, And Exciting World Of Ancient Greece.Although The History Of Athens Is Less Well Known Than That Of Other World Empires, The Citystates Allure Would Inspire Alexander The Great, The Romans, And Even Americas Own Founding Fathers. Its Fair To Say That The Athenians Made Possible The World In Which We Live Today. In This Peerless New Work, Anthony Everitt Breathes Vivid Life Into This Most Ancient Story.Praise For The Rise Of Athens[An] Invaluable History Of A Foundational Civilization . . . Combining Impressive Scholarship With Involving Narration.Booklistcompelling . . . A Comprehensive And Entertaining Account Of One Of The Most Transformative Societies In Western History . . . Everitt Recounts The High Points Of Greek History With Flair And Aplomb.Shelf Awarenesshighly Readable . . . Everitt Keeps The Action Moving.Kirkus Reviewspraise For Anthony Everitts The Rise Of Romeromes History Abounds With Remarkable Figures. . . . Everitt Writes For The Informed And The Uninformed General Reader Alike, In A Brisk, Conversational Style, With A Modern Attitude Of Skepticism And Realism.The Dallas Morning News[A] Lively And Readable Account . . . Roman History Has An Uncanny Ability To Resonate With Contemporary Events.Macleanselegant, Swift And Faultless As An Introduction To His Subject.The Spectatoran Engrossing History Of A Relentlessly Pugnacious Citys 500Year Rise To Empire.Kirkus Reviewsfascinating History And A Great Read.Chicago Suntimes
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