{"product_id":"the-rise-and-fall-of-classical-greece-paperback","title":"The Rise and Fall of Classical Greece - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosiah Ober\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA major new history of classical Greece--how it rose, how it fell, and what we can learn from it\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLord Byron described Greece as great, fallen, and immortal, a characterization more apt than he knew. Through most of its long history, Greece was poor. But in the classical era, Greece was densely populated and highly urbanized. Many surprisingly healthy Greeks lived in remarkably big houses and worked for high wages at specialized occupations. Middle-class spending drove sustained economic growth and classical wealth produced a stunning cultural efflorescence lasting hundreds of years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy did Greece reach such heights in the classical period--and why only then? And how, after \"the Greek miracle\" had endured for centuries, did the Macedonians defeat the Greeks, seemingly bringing an end to their glory? Drawing on a massive body of newly available data and employing novel approaches to evidence, Josiah Ober offers a major new history of classical Greece and an unprecedented account of its rise and fall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOber argues that Greece's rise was no miracle but rather the result of political breakthroughs and economic development. The extraordinary emergence of citizen-centered city-states transformed Greece into a society that defeated the mighty Persian Empire. Yet Philip and Alexander of Macedon were able to beat the Greeks in the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BCE, a victory made possible by the Macedonians' appropriation of Greek innovations. After Alexander's death, battle-hardened warlords fought ruthlessly over the remnants of his empire. But Greek cities remained populous and wealthy, their economy and culture surviving to be passed on to the Romans--and to us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA compelling narrative filled with uncanny modern parallels, this is a book for anyone interested in how great civilizations are born and die. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is based on evidence available on a new interactive website. To learn more, please visit: http: \/\/polis.stanford.edu\/.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this exemplary book, Josiah Ober, one of the foremost international authorities on ancient Greek political, economic, and intellectual history, persuasively explains why and how ancient Greek communities and individuals managed--and sometimes failed--to flourish culturally and materially.\"\u003cb\u003e--Paul Cartledge, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spartans: The World of the Warrior-Heroes of Ancient Greece\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is a groundbreaking book on the ancient world. Displaying the narrative skill of a master historian, \u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Classical Greece\u003c\/i\u003e is must reading.\"\u003cb\u003e--Barry Strauss, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Caesar: The Story of History's Greatest Assassination\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Remarkable. . . . [\u003ci\u003eThe Rise and Fall of Classical Greece\u003c\/i\u003e] deserves a very broad readership in political science across subfields. It brings Greek antiquity into the 21st century.\"\u003cb\u003e--S. Sara Monoson, \u003ci\u003ePerspectives on Politics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An astonishing work. If you want to know what the fuss is about the ancient Greeks, this is the book to start with.\"\u003cb\u003e--John Ma, University of Oxford\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This excellent book presents a wealth of new evidence on the economic performance of ancient Greece, and how that performance was linked to democratic institutions. The data that Ober presents are truly extraordinary. Moreover, the main story is well presented, well argued, and thoroughly enjoyable to read.\"\u003cb\u003e--Robert Fleck, Clemson University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosiah Ober \u003c\/b\u003eis professor of political science and classics at Stanford University. His books include \u003ci\u003eDemocracy and Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Dissent in Democratic Athens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Athenian Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMass and Elite in Democratic Athens\u003c\/i\u003e (all Princeton).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 04, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757007733024,"sku":"9780691173146","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/972fb62e33239412b91ddb67c216a693.webp?v=1780091401","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-rise-and-fall-of-classical-greece-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}