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A History of Crete

Author : Chris Moorey
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781912208968
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book A History of Crete written by Chris Moorey and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years, Crete has been of paramount strategic importance, thanks to its location close to the junction of three continents and the heart of the eastern Mediterranean. It’s perhaps not surprising, therefore, that when they ruled Crete, the Greeks called it “Megalónisos” or the “Great Island.” Yet the island has been ruled for much of its history by foreign invaders—including Mycenaeans, Dorians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks, and, briefly, the Third Reich. In A History of Crete, Chris Moorey explores the history of the Great Island from mythological Crete until today and sheds light on how the Cretans themselves have interacted with their conquerors. A History of Crete portrays the Cretans as fierce lovers of freedom who worked around and with the influence of foreign rule on their culture. In an engaging and lively style, Moorey emphasizes and contrasts two periods at either end of these three thousand years of domination: the dazzling apogee of the Minoan civilization from the Bronze Age, representing the first advanced civilization in Europe, and the brief period of autonomy before union with Greece at the beginning of the twentieth century. A History of Crete shows how the history of the contested island affected its people and made them to the Cretans of today.

History of Crete

Author : Theocharēs Eustratiou Detorakēs
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 564 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book History of Crete written by Theocharēs Eustratiou Detorakēs and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Civilization of Ancient Crete

Author : R. F. Willetts
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520333543
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book The Civilization of Ancient Crete written by R. F. Willetts and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

Crete

Author : Barry Unsworth
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 9780792255581
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Crete written by Barry Unsworth and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007-01-16 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned British novelist Unsworth documents his fascinating travels in Crete, largest of the Greek isles and home to the Minoan civilization of 1500 B.C.--one of the most glittering and sophisticated cultures the world has ever seen.

The Palaces of Crete

Author : James Walter Graham
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400886708
Total Pages : 386 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Palaces of Crete written by James Walter Graham and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A desire to recreate Minoan palaces, villas, and houses of the Late Bronze Age inspired the author of this book to undertake an eight year research program that has radically modified our conception of the appearance of Cretan dwellings. He not only interprets the use of the rooms that partially survive but reconstructs the guest suites and banquet halls of the vanished upper storeys. Written both as a preparation for a visit to Crete and as an actual guide to the sites," the book is prefaced with an account of the island's geography, history, and culture in antiquity, and packed with illustrations including photographs, plans, reconstructions, and a map of the island showing the sites. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Originally published in 1962. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

The Aerial Atlas of Ancient Crete

Author : J. Wilson Myers
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520073827
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Aerial Atlas of Ancient Crete written by J. Wilson Myers and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This marvelous and uniquely comprehensive book sets a new, high standard of excellence in the study of Greek archaeology."--Ronald S. Stroud, University of California, Berkeley

The Secret of Crete

Author : Hans Georg Wunderlich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789602262610
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (626 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of Crete written by Hans Georg Wunderlich and published by . This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret of Crete is Wunderlich's attempt to resolve the paradoxes that have obsessed the archaeological world ever since Evan's spectacular find at the beginning of this century.

Crete

Author : Antony Beevor
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1848546351
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (485 download)

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Download or read book Crete written by Antony Beevor and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-10-13 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed historian and best-selling author Antony Beevor vividly brings to life the epic struggles that took place in Second World War Crete - reissued with a new introduction. 'The best book we have got on Crete' Observer The Germans expected their airborne attack on Crete in 1941 - a unique event in the history of warfare - to be a textbook victory based on tactical surprise. They had no idea that the British, using Ultra intercepts, knew their plans and had laid a carefully-planned trap. It should have been the first German defeat of the war, but a fatal misunderstanding turned the battle round. Nor did the conflict end there. Ferocious Cretan freedom fighters mounted a heroic resistance, aided by a dramatic cast of British officers from Special Operations Executive.

Roman Crete: New Perspectives

Author : Jane E. Francis
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1785700960
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (857 download)

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Download or read book Roman Crete: New Perspectives written by Jane E. Francis and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last several decades have seen a dramatic increase in interest in the Roman period on the island of Crete. Ongoing and some long-standing excavations and investigations of Roman sites and buildings, intensive archaeological survey of Roman areas, and intensive research on artifacts, history, and inscriptions of the island now provide abundant data for assessing Crete alongside other Roman provinces. New research has also meant a reevaluation of old data in light of new discoveries, and the history and archaeology of Crete is now being rewritten. The breadth of topics addressed by the papers in this volume is an indication of Crete’s vast archaeological potential for contributing to current academic issues such as Romanization/acculturation, climate and landscape studies, regional production and distribution, iconographic trends, domestic housing, economy and trade, and the transition to the late-Antique era. These papers confirm Crete’s place as a fully realized participant in the Roman world over the course of many centuries but also position it as a newly discovered source of academic inquiry.

The Laws of Ancient Crete

Author : Michael Gagarin
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199204829
Total Pages : 591 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (992 download)

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Download or read book The Laws of Ancient Crete written by Michael Gagarin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the Greek text of approximately 200 stone inscriptions, which detail the laws of ancient Crete in the archaic and classical periods, c.650-400 BCE. The texts of the inscriptions, many of which are fragmentary and relatively unknown, are accompanied by an English translation and also two commentaries; one focused on epigraphical and linguistic issues, and the other, requiring no knowledge of Greek, focused on legal and historical issues. The texts are preceded by a substantial introduction, which surveys the geography, history, writing habits, social and political structure, economy, religion, and law of Crete in this period.

Culture and Society in Crete

Author : Liana Giannakopoulou
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1527512118
Total Pages : 323 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (275 download)

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Download or read book Culture and Society in Crete written by Liana Giannakopoulou and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-11 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crete has always attracted the interest of scholars in modern times not only because of the archaeological discoveries of Sir Arthur Evans, but also because of its rich history and the particular cultural traits and traditions resulting from the fact that the island has been at the centre of geographical, cultural and religious crossroads. The fifteen papers included in this volume explore original aspects of the Cretan cultural and historical tradition, give original insights into already established fields and underline from the vantage point of their own particular discipline its distinctive character and impact. As a result of such a thematic variety, this volume will be of interest not only to scholars and students of modern Greek studies, but also Renaissance Studies, comparative literature, cultural and social history and anthropology, and travel literature, as well as historical linguistics and dialectology.

Ancient Crete

Author : Saro Wallace
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521112044
Total Pages : 7 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (211 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Crete written by Saro Wallace and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-31 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines Crete's prehistory to find out why the classical city states of Crete differed considerably from those of central Greece.

Minoan Crete

Author : L. Vance Watrous
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108424503
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Minoan Crete written by L. Vance Watrous and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-03-18 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new look at the Cult of the Saints in late antiquity: Did it really dominate Christianity in late antique Rome?

Greek Architecture

Author : Roland Martin
Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Greek Architecture written by Roland Martin and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 1988 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicely produced paperback of the original Italian edition (Electa, s.p.A., Milan, 1972) and the English edition (Abrams, 1974). Profusely illustrated with drawings, reconstructions, and photographs. The bibliography has not been updated. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Shape of Crete

Author : Philip Nemec
Publisher : Chestnut Books Press
ISBN 13 : 9781737246800
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book The Shape of Crete written by Philip Nemec and published by Chestnut Books Press. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set on the Greek island of Crete, The Shape of Crete is a thrilling drama and passionate love story between a Bulgarian artist, Steffi, and James, an American historian. Rekindling their romance after a separation, Crete's history of ancient myths and Nazi occupation entwines them in surprise and danger. They meet an Englishman searching for traces of his brother missing since 1943, and a local woman whose father was a partisan war leader; and then, shards of information reveal Steffi's grandfather fought with the Nazis. Danger lurks when a local thug decides Steffi and Jim's relationships with the others concerns gold lost in the war. The final tension-driven scenes unfold in a labyrinth-like cave in the spirit of the mythical battle between Theseus and the Minotaur. The unexpected conclusion questions whether love's best outcome is enlightenment or physical survival.

Winds of Crete

Author : David MacNeil Doren
Publisher : Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua
ISBN 13 : 9789602260920
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Winds of Crete written by David MacNeil Doren and published by Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua. This book was released on 1981 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a fresh, wholly personal, frank yet affectionate account of six years living on Crete, travelling all over the island, meeting all kinds of people and everywhere encountering the homeric island hospitality.

A History of Crete

Author : Chris Moorey
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1912208547
Total Pages : 461 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book A History of Crete written by Chris Moorey and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known by the Greeks as ‘Megalónisos,’ or the ‘Great Island,’ the island of Crete has a long and varied history. Steeped in historical and cultural heritage, Crete is the most visited of the Greek islands. It has also been of paramount strategic importance for thousands of years, thanks to its location close to the junction of three continents and at the heart of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. For much of its long history, the island has been ruled by foreign invaders. Under the rule of the Mycenaeans, Dorians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Venetians, Ottoman Turks and, briefly, the Third Reich, Cretans, who are fierce lovers of freedom, have adapted to living with their conquerors and to the influence of foreign rule on their culture. In a dazzling contrast to these three thousand years of domination, we see two periods of the island’s independence: the vibrant apogee of the Minoan civilization and the brief period of autonomy before union with Greece at the beginning of the twentieth century. To guide us through this spectacular history, Chris Moorey, who has lived in Crete for over twenty years, provides an engaging and lively account of the island spanning from the Stone Age to the present day. A History of Crete steps in to fill a gap in scholarship on this fascinating island, providing the first complete history of Crete to be published for over twenty years, and the first ever that is written with a wide readership in mind.