The Edinburgh Companion, newly available in paperback, is a gateway to the fascinating worlds of ancient Greece and Rome. Wide-ranging in its approach, it demonstrates the multifaceted nature of classical civilisation and enables readers to gain guidance in drawing together the perspectives and methods of different disciplines, from philosophy to history, from poetry to archaeology, from art history to numismatics, and many more. Key features *written by experts in the field *contains basic and essential information clearly and concisely presented *gives an up-to-date overview of the classical world *guides readers to sources of current reference and further reading material *over 100 illustrations, maps and plans
About the AuthorEdward Bispham is Fellow and Tutor in Ancient History, Brasenose College, Oxford. Thomas Harrison is Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Liverpool. Brian A. Sparkes is Emeritus Professor of Classical Archaeology at the University of Southampton.
Book InformationISBN 9780748616305
Author Edward BisphamFormat Paperback
Page Count 616
Imprint Edinburgh University PressPublisher Edinburgh University Press