The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine

by Peter Thonemann and Simon Price

Book Overview

An innovative and intriguing look at the foundations of Western civilization from two leading historians; the first volume in the Penguin History of Europe The influence of ancient Greece and Rome can be seen in every aspect of our lives. From calendars to democracy to the very languages we speak, Western civilization owes a debt to these classical societies. Yet the Greeks and Romans did not emerge fully formed; their culture grew from an active...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014312045X
• ISBN13: 9780143120452
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher