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We have put together a selection of books that we feel would provide the perfect accompaniment to your voyage. Available from all good book stores. Reading Guide GREEK ISLANDS & TURKEY Athens to Athens (September 16 sailing) NON-FICTION Colin McEvedy New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History ISBN: 9780140513486, Paperback In a chronological series of maps and accompanying text it traces the movements of races in Europe, the Mediterranean area and the Near East from 50,000BC to the fourth century AD. John Julius Norwich Thucydides Edith Hall The Peloponnesian War Introducing the Ancient Greeks ISBN: 9780192821911, Paperback ISBN: 9781847922588, Hardback 'The greatest historian that ever lived'. Such was Macaulay's verdict on Thucydides (c.460400BC) and his history of the Peloponnesian War, the momentous struggle between Athens and Sparta as rival powers and political systems that lasted for twenty-seven years from 431 to 404BC, involved virtually the whole of the Greek world, and ended in the fall of Athens. Edith Hall gives us a revelatory way of viewing this scattered people, identifying ten unique personality traits that she shows to be unique and central to the widespread ancient Greeks. The Middle Sea Gilbert Highet ISBN: 9781844133086, Paperback The Classical Tradition: Greek and Roman Influences on Western Literature The Mediterranean has nurtured three of the most dazzling civilisations of antiquity, witnessed the birth or growth of three of our greatest religions, and links three of the world's six continents. This book tells the story of the Middle Sea itself – a story that begins with the Phoenicians and the Pharaohs and ends with the Treaty of Versailles. Eric Newby On the Shores of the Mediterranean ISBN: 9780007367917, Paperback 'Why don't you start in Naples and go clockwise round the Mediterranean instead of dashing off in all directions like a lunatic?' Fortunately, Eric Newby followed his wife Wanda's advice, and so begins the wonderfully madcap adventure. Simon Price & Peter Thonemann The Birth of Classical Europe: A History from Troy to Augustine ISBN: 9780140274851, Paperback This comprehensive, readable survey of the Classical past is ambitious in scope: it ranges from the Aegean world of the second millennium BC to Augustine's City of God. More than that, it considers not only how the ancient world is remembered today but also how the Greeks and Romans perceived and felt the influence of their own past. ISBN: 9780199377695, Paperback Originally published in 1949, Gilbert Highet's seminal The Classical Tradition is a herculean feat of comparative literature and a landmark publication in the history of classical reception. Leonard Cottrell The Bull Of Minos ISBN: 9781845119423, Paperback This is the story of two of the most heroic, and controversial, figures in archaeology: Heinrich Schliemann, who discovered the remains of Troy, and Arthur Evans who unearthed the great city of King Minos at Knossos. Replete with drama and adventure, The Bull of Minos tells of the 3,000-year- old civilisations that were brought back to life, of the extraordinary men who toiled in their dusty ruins and of the magic and mystery of life in a world of gods and warriors. Peter Jones Eureka! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Ancient Greeks but Were Afraid to Ask ISBN: 9781782395164, Paperback Peter Jones tells their epic story, which begins with the Trojan War and ends with the rise of the Roman Empire, by breaking down each major period into a series of informative nuggets. Jenny March The Penguin Book of Classical Myths ISBN: 9780141020778, Paperback What were the twelve labours of Heracles? Why did Zeus turn himself into a shower of gold? What was the name of the guard-dog of the Underworld? Which two-faced Roman god gave his name to the month January? What is the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? This book answers these questions. Iain Ross Oscar Wilde and Ancient Greece ISBN: 9781107479944, Paperback From his boyhood, Oscar Wilde was haunted by the literature and culture of ancient Greece, but until now no full-length study has considered in detail the texts, institutions and landscapes through which he imagined Greece. Print on Demand/Order Early. Barry Unsworth Crete ISBN: 9780792255581, Paperback Renowned British novelist Unsworth documents his fascinating travels in Crete, largest of the Greek isles and home to the Minoan civilisation of 1500BC – one of the most glittering and sophisticated cultures the world has ever seen. Judith Herrin Byzantium ISBN: 9780141031026, Paperback Makes accessible and understandable the grand sweep of Byzantine history; from the founding of its magnificent capital Constantinople (modern Istanbul) in 330, to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453. Byzantine Art cruelty and devastation of their love affair and her emergence as a woman alone. The Lost Books of the Odyssey ISBN: 9780192842114, Paperback Hilary Sumner-Boyd & John Freely ISBN: 9780099547075, Paperback This book focuses on the art of Constantinople from 330 to 1453 and the stages this went through in reaction to historical circumstances as the city progressed from the Christian centre of the Eastern Roman Empire, to the crisis of attack from the new religion of Islam, to revived medieval splendour and then, after the Latin capture of 1204 and the reoccupation by Byzantine after 1261, to a period of cultural reconciliation with east and west. Strolling Through Istanbul Zachary Mason uses Homer's linear narrative and explodes it: presenting alternative and contradictory fragments of familiar stories – The Trojan Horse, The Cyclops Circe, and The Sirens – allowing us to see Homer's masterpiece afresh. Robin Cormack ISBN: 9781848851542, Paperback This classic guide to Istanbul is here, for the first time since its original publication thirtyseven years ago, published in a completely revised and updated new edition. Woven throughout are vivid anecdotes, secret histories, hidden gems and every major place of interest the traveller will want to see. James Morwood* Brian Sewell Hadrian South from Ephesus ISBN: 9781849668866, Paperback ISBN: 9781780761206, Paperback Weary of what he called the "tyranny" of western art, the author first visited Turkey in 1975. But Turkey surprised him and he delighted in the unexpected wealth of Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic cultures there, returning three of four times a year until 1990. This book presents a portrait of Turkey and its artistic heritage. Looking in detail at key themes and topics of Hadrian's life, this title explores his Spanish background, his military service and initiatives of peace, his architectural legacy, his love of Athenian culture, and his relationship with Antinous. It also covers the social aspects of life in the Roman empire in the second century. Zachary Mason Tasha Alexander Tears of Pearl ISBN: 9781472108609, Paperback Set amid the beauty and decadence of the Ottoman Empire, Lady Emily's latest adventure is full of intrigue, treachery and romance. Looking forward to the joys of connubial bliss, newlyweds Lady Emily and Colin Hargreaves, diplomats of the British Empire, set out toward Turkey for an exotic honeymoon. MAPS / GUIDES / REFERENCE Freytag and Berndt Mediterranean Cruise Map Robert Byron ISBN: 9783707912906, Map Clive Foss The Station National Geographic Ephesus After Antiquity ISBN: 9781848855076, Paperback Turkey, Mediterranean Coast Map ISBN: 9780521133715, Paperback In 1927, at the age of 22, Robert Byron journeyed to Athos with his friends and embarked on an adventure whose influence would remain with him for the rest of his life. Through compelling descriptions of the monks of Athos, their daily lives and the treasures held in their monasteries, Byron illuminates an ancient and enigmatic world, long shrouded from the eyes of outsiders. The Station reveals the roots of a fascination with the Byzantine world. ISBN: 9781566956123, Map The author's ability to visualise and convey what the city must have looked like at each stage, coupled with his strong narrative sense and varied choice of illustrations, will appeal to the general reader interested in Ephesus and to archaeologists, historians and those interested in church history. Print on Demand/Order Early Bettany Hughes Helen of Troy FICTION ISBN: 9781845952143, Paperback As soon as men began to write, they made Helen of Troy their subject; for close on three thousand years she has been both the embodiment of absolute female beauty and a reminder of the terrible power that beauty can wield. For millennia she has been viewed as an exquisite agent of extermination. But who was she? Jenny MacLeod Gallipoli Athens ISBN: 9783829707077, Paperback Helen Partovi-Fraser Athens, the Hidden Gems ISBN: 9781326057336, Paperback Blue Guides Greece: The Aegean Islands ISBN: 9781905131358, Paperback Valerio Massimo Manfredi Marco Polo Guides Tyrant Turkey ISBN: 9781447276685, Paperback ISBN: 9783829707244, Paperback But who was Dionysius? Historians have condemned him as one of the most ruthless, egocentric despots. But he was also patron of the arts, a dramatist, poet and tender lover. Marco Polo Guides Istanbul ISBN: 978382970684, Paperback Charles Cumming Lawson Wood A Colder War Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean Including Marine Invertebrates ISBN: 9780007467501, Paperback ISBN: 9780199644872, Hardback Marco Polo Pocket Guide In post-war Turkey, by contrast, the memory of Gallipoli played an important role in the formation of a Turkish national identity, celebrating both the ordinary soldier and the genius of the republic's first president, Mustafa Kemal. Perfect for fans of John le Carre, a gripping and suspenseful spy novel from 'the master of the modern spy thriller' (Mail on Sunday) MI6's Head of Station in Turkey is killed in a mysterious plane crash. Amelia Levene, chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, wants the incident investigated – quickly and quietly. Claire Bloom* Leaving a Doll’s House The Song of Achilles ISBN: 9781844089444, Paperback ISBN: 9781408821985, Paperback In this memoir, actress Claire Bloom recounts her professional and personal relationships including her marriage to and divorce from writer Philip Roth. She reveals the passion, A breathtakingly original rendering of the Trojan War – a devastating love story, and a tale of gods and kings, immortal fame and the human heart. ISBN: 9781472921789, Paperback Sea Fishes of the Mediterranean reveals the fascinating wealth of sea life found in this diverse but little-documented region. Madeline Miller * Claire Bloom and James Harwood will lecture on board this cruise