The seven wonders of the ancient world

Author(s)

• Clayton, Peter A.
• Price, Martin

Bibliographic Information

The seven wonders of the ancient world

edited by Peter A. Clayton and Martin J. Price

Routledge, 1989, c1988

• : pbk

Note

"First published in paperback in 1989"--T.p. verso

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-174) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Sets each of the seven wonders in their historical context, bringing together materials from ancient sources and the results of modern excavations to suggest why particular places and objects have been seen as the touchstone for human achievement.

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION: THE SEVEN WONDERS
• Chapter 1 1 THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA, Peter A.Clayton
• Chapter 2 2 THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON, IRVING L.FINKEL
• Chapter 3 3 THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA, Martin J.Price
• Chapter 4 4 THE TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESOS, Bluma L.Trell
• Chapter 5 5 THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS, Geoffrey B.Waywell
• Chapter 6 6 THE COLOSSUS OF RHODES, ReynoldHiggins
• Chapter 7 7 THE PHAROS AT ALEXANDRIA, Peter A.Clayton
• EPILOGUE: SOME FORGOTTEN WONDERS
• APPENDIX
• SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY INDEX

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Details

• NCID: BA13713237
• ISBN:
  • 0415050367
• LCCN: 87023522
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiii, 178 p.
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : N5333.C58
  • DC19 : 930/.09/822
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Seven Wonders of the World