Citadel to City-State serves as an excellent summarization of our present knowledge of the not-so-dark Dark Age as well as an admirable prologue to the understanding of the subsequent Archaeic and Classical periods." ―David Rupp; PhoenixThe Dark Age of Greece is one of the least understood periods of Greek history. A terra incognita between the Mycenaean civilization of Late Bronze Age Greece and the flowering of Classical Greece; the Dark Age was; until the last few decades; largely neglected. Now new archaeological methods and the discovery of new evidence have made it possible to develop a more comprehensive view of the entire period. Citadel to City-State explores each century from 1200 to 700 B.C.E. through an individual site―Mycenae; Nichoria; Athens; Lefkandi; Corinth; and Ascra―that illustrates the major features of each period. This is a remarkable account of the historical detective work that is beginning to shed light on Dark Age Greece.
#988117 in Books Edith B Gelles 1992-12-22 1992-12-22Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .75 x 6.12l; .88 #File Name: 0253210232256 pagesPortia The World of Abigail Adams
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful. A fresh look at AbigailBy CrystalGelles presents for us Abigail Adams in a new light...the domestic woman. By telling her story thematically (one chapter devoted to her and her sisters; one devoted to her daughter and Abigail jrs fight with breast cancer) we meet a new Abigail...one who is not weighed down by proto-feminist thought; nor is she trying to dominate the home. Abigail was an unusual woman in a few ways; but keep in mind that she kept a family togehter by herself for the many years when John Adams was in Philadephia or England or France. She acted within social norms as a "deputy husband" (to use the language of the times). Although at times I question if Gelles isn't slightly underestimating the second first lady of the US...she presents a new counterpoint to the large body of Abigail Adams scholarship out there. For those scholars of Abigail Adams; her first chapter basically presents in a historiographical manner the various types of Abigail scholarship out there; offering a critique of many of the well-known authors. It is a bit dry at times; but is not at all painful to read.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. John wouldn't be John without AbigailBy Therese YeatonIn our post Hilary-Clinton world; we assume that the First Lady will influence the President to some degree or another.John and Abigail Adams; however; were a couple like no other. Their partnership was amazing and John could not have been the man he was (revolutionary; founding father; statesman; president; friend; husband and father); without Abigail. She helped balance him; shared her intelligent and insightful views with him in ways that were supportive and helpful; gave up much of the life she probably envisioned with him so that he could serve his country in a variety of ways; managed his domestic and financial life alone for much of their marriage; and truly loved down to her core this sometimes difficult man.This book is a great addition to our knowledge of this complex woman. It is worth reading just to understand her better; aside from her well-biographied husband.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Abigail UnmaskedBy Therese YeatonI think Abigail Adams is one the greatest and most interesting women in American history.This book gives us a picture of her as a young woman; as the wife and confidant of John; as a mother; as a manager of farms and homes; and as a friend to many.It also gives us a window into her life as a woman with a rich and interesting life of the mind and the heart.A great read!
