ebooks Themis: A Study of the Social Origins of Greek Religion (Cambridge Library Collection - Classics) by Jane Ellen Harrison in History

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Put the world today into context by learning about the past through this brief; best-selling Western Civilization text that has helped thousands of students succeed in the course. Jack Spielvogel's engaging style of writing weaves the political; economic; social; religious; intellectual; cultural; and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as it is instructive. You will also be exposed to primary source documents--actual historical documents that are the foundation for the historical analysis you read in the chapter. These documents include letters; poems; and songs through history--documents that enliven the past. Throughout the book there are also helpful tools to help you digest the reading; including outlines; focus questions; chronologies; numerous maps; and boldface key terms with definitions.