writing ancient persia von harrison thomas (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Paperback. Very good. This item is at our location in Eugene, Oregon. 190 pp.

Zustand: New. pp. 192 22:B&W 5.5 x 8.5 in or 216 x 140 mm (Demy 8vo) Perfect Bound on White w/Gloss Lam.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. First Edition. 2011. 190pp. "This is a critique of this new Achaemenid historiography, concentrating on the difficulties of using Greek sources for the writing of Persian history. The history of Achaemenid Persia - the empire of Cyrus the Great, Darius and Xerxes - has largely been rewritten in the last thirty years by an international group of scholars. Inspired by new sources of information, and by a determination to see Persia in its own terms, historians have created a powerful new image of the Persian Empire: tightly organised and resilient, tolerant towards the religions and cultures of its subject peoples, and with kings and queens whose concerns were pragmatic rather than whimsically despotic. It argues that excising Greek bias (if it is possible at all) should be seen to be a much more complex procedure. The book examines two themes in detail: the representation of the Kings and Queens (in Greek sources and in recent histories of Persia), and the accounts given of the Persian Wars and the conquests of Alexander. Persian evidence points to a significantly less rosy image of Persian imperialism. And past writers on Achaemenid Persia, far from rejecting it as the mirror image and enemy of the Greeks, frequently traced its influence on the classical Greco-Roman world, and identified strongly with Persia as a model." The book is in excellent condition. There are no inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.43x5.28x0.63 inches. In Stock.

Original softcover. Zustand: Sehr gut. 190 p. From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Minimally rubbed, minimal staining on bottom edge, otherwise very good and clean. / Minimal berieben, minimale Anschmutzung auf Fußschnitt, sonst sehr gut und sauber. - Contents: Acknowledgements -- Preface -- 1. Against the Grain -- 2. The Persian Version -- 3. Family Fortunes -- 4. Live and Let Live -- 5. Terra Incognita -- 6. Concluding Hostilities -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. - The history of Achaemenid Persia the empire of Cyrus the Great, Darius and Xerxes - has largely been rewritten in the last thirty years. Inspired by new sources of information, and by a determination to see Persia in its own terms, historians have created a powerful new image of the Persian Empire: tightly organised and resilient, tolerant towards the religions and cultures of its subject peoples, and with kings and queens whose concerns were pragmatic rather than whimsically despotic. Writing Ancient Persia offers a far-reaching appreciation and critique of this recent movement. The bias of Greek sources on Persia, it argues, cannot simply be peeled away to reveal authentic source material. Persian evidence points to a significantly less rosy image of Persian imperialism. And past writers on Achaemenid Persia, far from rejecting it as the mirror image and enemy of the Greeks, frequently traced its influence on the classical Greco-Roman world, and identified strongly with Persia as a model. - Thomas Harrison is Rathbone Professor of Ancient History and Classical Archaeology, University of Liverpool. ISBN 9780715639177 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 238.