Travel in the Ancient World
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Published:17th Feb '94
Should be back in stock very soon
The only book of its kind in any language, Travel in the Ancient World offers a lively, comprehensive history of ancient travel, from the first Egyptian voyages recorded in Old Kingdom inscriptions through Greek and Roman times to the Christian pilgrimages of the fourth and sixth centuries. Rich in anecdote and colorful detail, it now returns to print in paperback with a new preface by the author.
A masterful summary of a fascinating subject. London Sunday Times A most delightful book, written by a scholar who couples a fine sense of interesting, pragmatic problems with an impressive command of scattered evidence. Bibliotheca Orientalis
ISBN: 9780801848087
Dimensions: 216mm x 140mm x 30mm
Weight: 635g
408 pages