The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Thonemann, Peter

ISBN 10: 0198746040 / ISBN 13: 9780198746041

Published by Oxford University Press, 2018

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Title: The Hellenistic Age: A Very Short ...

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2018

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: New

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Synopsis:

The three centuries following the conquests of Alexander were perhaps the most thrilling of all periods of ancient history. Culture, ideas, and individuals travelled freely over vast areas from the Rhone to the Indus, whilst dynasts battled for dominion over Alexander's great empire. Thonemann presents a brief history of this globalized world.

Review:

Review from previous edition Those looking to find a concise and stimulating introduction to the Hellenistic world need look no further than this excellent pocket-sized volume. (Mark Thorne, The Classical Journal)

A beautiful little jewel (Greece & Rome)

Peter Thonemann's short, straightforward, but sharply written introductory volume, The Hellenistic Age, exemplifies a different trend, a miniature encapsulation of a complex world. (Carol Atack, Times Literary Supplement)

In displaying his enthusiasm for the diversity of the Hellenistic world and the achievements funded by its monarchies, Thonemann rightly underlines the brutality of conflicts that spread far beyond the Mediterranean. (Carol Atack, Times Literary Supplement)

Pocket-sized, highly engaging and packed full of varied and fascinating information the perfect introduction to an enthralling era. (Lucia Marchini, Minerva)

Peter Thonemann's introduction to arguably one of the most fascinating of all epochs of human history may be very short but it is also very brilliant: wide-ranging, sharply focused, and deeply illuminating. (Paul Cartledge)

most usefully, in a work that aims to inspire further investigation among sixth formers, undergraduates and interested general readers, there is an eclectic range of books and articles cited as further reading for each chapter. In a small compass Thonemann successfully evokes the great variety and complexity of Hellenistic civilisation (Claire Gruzelier, Classics for All)