Greece
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Dinner with Persephone: Travels in Greece
$20.00 Add to cartA New York Times Notable Book of the Year
“Full of insights, marvelously entertaining . . . haunting and beautifully written.”
–The New York Review of Books “I lived in Athens, at the intersection of- Series: Vintage Departures
- Author: Storace, Patricia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: September 02 1997
- ISBN10: 0679744789
- Language: English
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The Good Deed
$19.95 Add to cartSet in 2018 against the backdrop of an overcrowded, fetid refugee camp on the beautiful Greek island of Samos, The Good Deed follows the stories of four women living in the camp and an American touri
- Author: Benedict, Helen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1636281125
- Language: English
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Alexander at the End of the World: The Forgotten Final Years of Alexander the Great
$35.00 Add to cart“A heart-pounding, mind-bending adventure.” –Ilyon Woo
A riveting biography of Alexander the Great’s final years, when the leader’s insatiable desire to conquer the world set him off on an exhilaratin
- Author: Kousser, Rachel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: July 16 2024
- ISBN10: 006286968X
- Language: English
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The Art of Running: Learning to Run Like a Greek
$18.00 Read moreJoin Andrea Marcolongo, renowned classicist and one of today’s most original thinkers on antiquity, for an inspiring journey as she learns to run–and to live–like a Greek.
Why do we run? To what end,
- Author: Marcolongo, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 9798889660330
- Language: English
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Last Days in Plaka
$26.95 Add to cartAn immersive and multifaceted novel–The Talented Mr. Ripley by way of Elena Ferrante–that explores the lies at the heart of an old woman’s identity and the desperation of a young woman’s struggle to… [more below]
- Author: Lazaridis, Henriette
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1639365613
- Language: English
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Selected Discourses – The Wisdom of Epictetus: The Stoic Classic
$14.99 Read moreExplore the ancient Stoic way of thinking and the valuable lessons it holds for contemporary life
This new volume contains the Enchiridion and selected Discourses of the great Stoic philosopher Epicte
- Series: Capstone Classics
- Author: Epictetus
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 03 2024
- ISBN10: 0857089951
- Language: English
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Why the Ancient Greeks Matter: The Problematic Miracle That Was Greece
$25.00 Add to cartThe ancient Greeks were exceptional and they were consequential. This innovative, engrossingly written book addresses head-on the problematic question of the Greek Miracle. It will appeal to anyone in… [more below]
- Author: Netz, Reviel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 206
- Publish Date: February 06 2025
- ISBN10: 1009505599
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Pocket Athens
$14.99 Add to cartDiscover twice the city in half the time as Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Athens.
This latest edition uncovers the city’s most popu
- Series: Pocket Guide
- Author: Averbuck, Alexis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 200
- Publish Date: May 20 2025
- ISBN10: 1837583293
- Language: English
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The Greek Islands Cookbook: Simple Sun-Kissed Recipes
$27.99 Add to cartGreek food is one of the most loved and recognized around the world. Synonymous with sunshine and holidays, it conjures up fresh ingredients, great flavors and uncomplicated dishes.
It feels plentiful- Author: Doriti, Carolina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 17 2025
- ISBN10: 1761500767
- Language: English
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The Odyssey
$24.00 Read moreDiscover the story of Homer’s The Odyssey with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.’s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Odyssey special edition features sprayed edges, color end… [more below]
- Series: Signature Gilded Editions
- Author: Homer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 29 2024
- ISBN10: 1454957654
- Language: English
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Immaculate Forms: A History of the Female Body in Four Parts
$35.00 Add to cart“Never has medical history been more entertaining” (Dr Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible) than in this turbulent history of women’s bodies from classical Greece to the modern age
Breasts, c- Author: King, Helen
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: January 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1541606531
- Language: English
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Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World
$26.60 Add to cartA comprehensive narrative history of the ancient world’s center, from its founding to its modern rediscovery
The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the “omphalos”–th- Author: Scott, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: October 20 2015
- ISBN10: 0691169845
- Language: English
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Tales of Dionysus: The Dionysiaca of Nonnus of Panopolis
$39.95 Read moreTales of Dionysus is the first English verse translation of one of the most extraordinary poems of the Greek literary tradition, the Dionysiaca of Nonnus of Panopolis. By any standard, the Dionysiaca
- Author: Levitan, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 816
- Publish Date: August 15 2022
- ISBN10: 0472038966
- Language: English
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The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands: Travel Guide with eBook
$23.99 Add to cartIdeal for independent travellers, this guidebook to the Greek Islands, written by destination experts, combines must-see sights with hidden gems and offers essential tips for both planning and on-the-
- Series: Rough Guides Main
- Author: Guides, Rough
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 576
- Publish Date: July 01 2025
- ISBN10: 1835293611
- Language: English
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Classical Mythology of the Constellations: Timeless Tales of the Starry Night Sky
$30.00 Add to cartA retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky–from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major.
Classical- Author: Giesecke, Annette
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 19 2025
- ISBN10: 0762488514
- Language: English
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Greece: The Monocle Handbook
$45.00 Add to cartFollowing Monocle’s bestselling handbooks on France, Spain, and Portugal, this practical and inspirational guide takes you from the bustling streets of Athens to the forested ski slopes of Arcadia, an
- Series: The Monocle
- Author: Monocle
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: March 04 2025
- ISBN10: 0500966311
- Language: English
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Meet Me in Atlantis: Across Three Continents in Search of the Legendary Sunken City
$27.00 Add to cartThe New York Times Bestselling Travel Memoir
The author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu travels the globe in search of the world’s most famous lost city. “Adventurous, inquisitive and mirthful, Mark A- Author: Adams, Mark
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: April 26 2016
- ISBN10: 1101983930
- Language: English
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DK Greek Islands
$24.99 Add to cartWhether you want to follow in the footsteps of legendary figures at the Minoan palace, swim in the turquoise waters of idyllic Zakynthos bay, or watch the sun set over Corfu from Kaiser’s throne, your… [more below]
- Series: Travel Guide
- Author: Dk Travel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: June 24 2025
- ISBN10: 0241734533
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet Experience Greece
$26.99 Add to cartLonely Planet’s Experience Greece is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Be amazed by the Acropolis in Athens, explore islands with white-sand beaches, and discover the myths
- Series: Travel Guide
- Author: Averbuck, Alexis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 258
- Publish Date: May 20 2025
- ISBN10: 1837583234
- Language: English
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Epic of the Earth: Reading Homer’s Iliad in the Fight for a Dying World
$30.00 Add to cartAn urgent study of Homer’s Iliad, exposing the beginnings of the ecological disaster we now face and facilitating our understanding of its history
The roots of today’s environmental catastrophe run d- Author: Hall, Edith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: March 18 2025
- ISBN10: 0300275587
- Language: English
