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Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece (USED)
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand
- Oxford University Press
- UPC
- 9780199931958
- MPN
- Not Specified
- Model
- Not Specified
- Country of Origintion
- USA United States
- Net Quantity or Number of Units
- 1
- Dimensions LxWxH - Cms
- 9.3X6.6X1.3
- ISBN-10
- 019993195X
- ISBN-13
- 9780199931958
- SKUASIN
- SONG019993195X
- Edition
- 1
- No of Pages
- 382
- Book Title
- Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
- Item Length
- 9.3
- ISBN
- 9780199931958
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
- Item Height
- 241 mm
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Subject
- History
- Item Weight
- 670 g
- Item Width
- 166 mm
- Number of Pages
- 416 Pages
About this product
Product Information
Regarded as ancient Greece's greatest orator, Demosthenes lived through and helped shape one of the most eventful epochs in antiquity. His political career spanned three decades, during which time Greece fell victim to Macedonian control, first under Philip II and then Alexander the Great. Demosthenes' resolute and courageous defiance of Philip earned for him a reputation as one of history's outstanding patriots. He also enjoyed a brilliant and lucrative career as a speechwriter, and his rhetorical skills are still emulated today by students and politicians alike. Yet he was a sickly child with an embarrassing speech impediment, who was swindled out of much of his family's estate by unscrupulous guardians after the death of his father. His story is one of triumph over adversity. Modern studies of his life and career take one of two different approaches: he is either lauded as Greece's greatest patriot or condemned as an opportunist who misjudged situations and contributed directly to the end of Greek freedom. This biography, the first ever written in English for a popular audience, aims to determine which of these two people he was: self-serving cynic or patriot - or even a combination of both. Its chronological arrangement brings Demosthenes vividly to life, discussing his troubled childhood and youth, the obstacles he faced in his public career, his fierce rivalries with other Athenian politicians, his successes and failures, and even his posthumous influence as a politician and orator. It offers new insights into Demosthenes' motives and how he shaped his policy to achieve political power, all set against the rich backdrop of late Classical Greece and Macedonia.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780199931958
eBay Product ID (ePID)
138635481
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Demosthenes of Athens and the Fall of Classical Greece
Publication Year
2013
Subject
History
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
241 mm
Item Weight
670 g
Item Width
166 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Topic
Literature
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- s***s (2950)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseCondition excellent, as described, well packaged, dispatched promptly.Excellent communication from seller. Arrived ahead of anticipated delivery dates. ARRIVED 1st May, expectected between 24th May and 3rd June. Thank you. No import tax payable. A very pleasing experience. Would recommend this seller. A book l have been seeking to replace for 7 years after it got misplaced when moving house after bereavement.
- a***x (263)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseAs usual, this seller is completely trustworthy: the book was as described, terrific value, arrived very swiftly from America, well packaged and safe. It was an old library book, but in great condition and appearance, and there can be no criticism, simply thanks and praise for a job well done.
- c***r (530)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook as specified (and in good condition), fast delivery (from USA to UK), and a reasonable price for the book. The book appears to have been procured and shipped via a third party. One point of constructive criticism: I feel it would be helpful to try to work with the associate book-selling businesses (third party shippers) that you work with, to ensure that higher-value books are shipped in better quality packaging, and in particular, cardboard packaging.