Ancient worlds : the search for the origins of Western civilization
Miles, Richard, 1969-2011
Books, Manuscripts
Across the Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Nile Delta, awe-inspiring, monstrous ruins are scattered across the landscape. Here, Richard Miles recreates these extraordinary cities, ranging from the Euphrates to the Roman Empire, to understand the roots of human civilization.
Main title:
Ancient worlds : the search for the origins of Western civilization / Richard Miles.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Penguin, 2011.
Collation:
xxv, 366 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps, col. ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
TV tie-in.Originally published: 2009.Originally published: London: Allen Lane, 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780241951361 (pbk)
Dewey class:
909
Language:
English
BRN:
337682