A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization - From the Origins of Democracy to the Fall of the Roman Empire

Informationen zum Autor Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The Fall of Rome and The Minoans and Mycenaeans. He lectures at the Victoria and Albert Museum and, as Professor of History of Art, runs the European Studies Classical Tour for Rhodes College and the University of the South. In addition to titles published by Robinson, A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths , A Brief History of the Roman Empire and A Brief History of Atlantis , he has edited The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology . Steve was an expert contributor to the History Channel's Barbarians Rising series; former students include the Princess of Jordan; he translated the Greek inscription on Matthew Pinsent's fourth Olympic gold medal for him after his victory in Athens; and he is a guest speaker for the Royal Academy (through Cox & Kings). He lives in the Oxfordshire village of Deddington with his wife, the artist Lal Jones. Klappentext An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient world. An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient world. Zusammenfassung An accessible and comprehensive introduction to Classical history, myth and the ancient world.

Product details

• Authors: Dr Stephen P. Kershaw, Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw, Stephen Kershaw, Stephen P. Kershaw
• Publisher: Robinson Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 26.08.2010
• EAN: 9781845298869
• ISBN: 978-1-84529-886-9
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 196 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Brief Histories; Brief Histories
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; European History, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, Ancient Greece, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, Holy Roman Empire, Ancient Rome, Social and cultural history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek and Roman literature