Forthcoming Greek History & Culture Books

Forthcoming Books

1. A Handbook of Greek Literature (Routledge Revivals)

   From Homer to the Age of Lucian

   By H. Rose

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   First published in 1934, this book covers a broad array of ancient Greek literature, taking into account the most acknowledged of the Greek authors as well as those less well known. H. J. Rose presents the latest findings of the time in terms of research into Greek literature and covers subjects...

   To Be Published March 9th 2013 by Routledge
2. Greek Thought and the Origins of the Scientific Spirit

   By Leon Robin

   Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize...

   To Be Published April 9th 2013 by Routledge
3. The Greek City and its Institutions

   By G. Glotz

   Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize...

   To Be Published April 9th 2013 by Routledge
4. The People of Aristophanes (Routledge Revivals)

   A Sociology of Old Attic Comedy

   By Victor Ehrenberg

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   First published in 1951, The People of Aristophanes provides a sociological account of Athens in the period of its greatest glory. Drawing upon Old Attic Comedy and the plays of Aristophanes, the author recreates, for the reader, the life of Athens at that time. He writes extensively about social...

   To Be Published April 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. The Byzantine Achievement (Routledge Revivals)

   An Historical Perspective, A.D. 330-1453

   By Robert Byron

   First published in 1929, this highly influential study offers a historical perspective on the Byzantine Empire, from the establishment of Constantinople by Emperor Constantine around 330 AD, through to the fall of Constantinople at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1453 AD. Byron’s work...

   To Be Published April 27th 2013 by Routledge
6. Modern Honor

   A Philosophical Defense

   By Anthony Cunningham

   Series: Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory

   This book examines the notion of honor with an eye to dissecting its intellectual demise and with the aim of making a case for honor’s rehabilitation. Western intellectuals acknowledge honor’s influence, but they lament its authority. For Western democratic societies to embrace honor, it must be...

   To Be Published April 28th 2013 by Routledge
7. A Synoptic History of Classical Rhetoric

   4th Edition

   By James J. Murphy, Richard A. Katula, Michael Hoppmann

   Continuing its tradition of providing students with a thorough review of ancient Greek and Roman rhetorical theory and practices, A Synoptic History of Classical Rhetoric is the premier text for undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in the history of rhetoric. Offering vivid examples of each...

   To Be Published June 13th 2013 by Routledge
8. Consumerism in the Ancient Mediterranean

   Imports and Identity Construction

   By Justin Walsh

   Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies

   Study of long-distance trade in Greek pottery traces its intellectual roots back to twentieth-century investigations of Greek colonization. Scholarship until 1980 tended to treat colonial interactions as a straightforward and one-way transmission of Greek culture to indigenous groups. In this model...

   To Be Published September 14th 2013 by Routledge
9. A Re-Assessment of Aristotle’s Economic Thought

   By Ricardo Crespo

   Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics

   In the past few years, the world has seen several financial and economic crises. Psychological, ethical and philosophical levels of causal analysis have been discussed, and in this context, an interest in classical thinkers has emerged. The work of Aristotle has influenced writers from Marx and...

   To Be Published September 30th 2013 by Routledge
10. Athens

    A University City

    By Niall Livingstone

    Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies

    In the late fifth century BC, Athens' prosperity was a magnet for ambitious teachers, and increasingly for students also. They came to experience and acquire the Athenian culture, the mark of "civilised" humanity. At Athens they could sample many teachers: experts in history, poetry, cosmology,...

    To Be Published November 30th 2013 by Routledge