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Complementing Who Saved the Parthenon? this companion volume sets aside more recent narratives surrounding the Athenian Acropolis, supposedly 'the very symbol of democracy itself', instead asking if we can truly access an ancient past imputed with modern meaning. And, if so, how? In this book William St Clair presents a reconstructed understanding of the Parthenon from within the classical Athenian worldview. He explores its role and meaning...

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In this magisterial book, William St Clair unfolds the history of the Parthenon throughout the modern era to the present day, with special emphasis on the period before, during, and after the Greek War of Independence of 1821-33. Focusing particularly on the question of who saved the Parthenon from destruction during this conflict, with the help of documents that shed a new light on this enduring question, he explores the contributions made by...

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Complementing Who Saved the Parthenon? this companion volume sets aside more recent narratives surrounding the Athenian Acropolis, supposedly 'the very symbol of democracy itself', instead asking if we can truly access an ancient past imputed with modern meaning. And, if so, how? In this book William St Clair presents a reconstructed understanding of the Parthenon from within the classical Athenian worldview. He explores its role and meaning...

Bir Amerikali olan David St. Clair, Brezilyada kaldigi on bes yillik süre boyunca SDavul ve Mum kitabinda anlattigi inanilmaz olaylara tanik olur. Egzotik bu ülkede uc noktalara ve bilinmeyenlere dogru macera dolu bir yolculuk iceren bu özgün kitap adeta efsanelesmistir. Yazar, daha önce hicbir yabancinin tanik olmadigi Afrika kökenli dini inanclar, vudu büyüleri, Amazon Kizilderili Samanik uygulamalari ve beyaz adamin ruhculuk inanclariyla ha...

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?The author describes in considerable detail the alleged conspiracy of General Motors and related highway interests to eliminate streetcars in American cities in the 1930s and 1940s in order to promote auto sales and highway construction.... The book will appeal to rail fans and students of transportation policy and history.?-Choice