History of Greek Culture Reprint of early authoritative editions

Reprint of early authoritative editions

except in a very few cases

underwater

Baldur’s doom

elaborate hats and hairstyles of the Georgian period

History of Greek Culture Reprint of early authoritative editionsThis monumental work by a distinguished European scholar presents a scrupulously realistic approach to ancient Greek civilization. Professor Burckhardt dispenses with superficial and sentimental views of ancient Greece to embrace a more sophisticated and accurate vision of a complex culture that practiced both the best and worst elements of the social contract. A penetrating thinker with a genius for concrete illustration, Burckhardt begins with a