Preserving
Tarragon is widely used as an herb in cooking and also has a medicinal history of use. The ancient Greeks chewed tarragon to treat toothaches because of its ability to numb the mouth. High in potassium, this perennial plant has long green stems ... [... more]
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Philip Souza
This book covers one of the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to ... [... more]
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Gay Robins
The artists of Ancient Egypt reached a level of sophistication and technical mastery unsurpassed by other early peoples. They perfected a style which was less naturalistic than that later employed by the Greeks and Romans but which is ... [... more]
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Emily Little
Illus. in full color. "An ancient history lesson emerges from this account of the way the Greeks tricked the Trojans and rescued Helen of Troy. The book is well tailored to younger readers with careful explanations and short sentences; a ... [... more]
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Olympia Dukakis
The Greeks invented everything from Western warfare to mystical prayer, from logic to statecraft. Many of their achievements, particularly in art and philosophy, are widely... Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea Why the Greeks Matter Olympia Dukakis Thomas ... [... more]
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The Greek's Seven-Day Seduction
 Ms. Stephens has written a very enjoyable story that sweeps you up .....: The Greek's Seven-Day Seduction by Susan Stephens Harlequin Presents # 2455 - May 2005 The Greek Tycoons themed series After a very bitter divorce, journalist Charlotte Clare [... more]
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Greeks
The: Here is history as pure pleasure -- formidable in its learning, yet delivered in a style that is plain and direct, yet enlivened with color and wit. After you have read a few pages, you will have no doubts as to why this relatively slim volume is an [... more]
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Arms and Armor of the Greeks
From Amazon.com: In 490 B.C. a force of some 10,000 Athenians and their allies met a much larger Persian army on the rocky beach at Marathon. The Greeks arrayed themselves in a thin line, advancing on the Persians slowly, then breaking into a run, [... more]
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Anise
Anise, the liquorice-tasting spice, was cultivated by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans. Other names: Anise plant, common anise, aniseed, sweet cumin Sweet Alice Anise, the liquorice-tasting spice, was cultivated by the ancient Egyptians, ... [... more]
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Terrariums-Part 2: Historical Perspective and Modern Day
When you make a terrarium you are practicing a craft that dates back to the ancient Greeks. Researchers say that the Greeks created the first terrariums around 2500 years ago. Modern day terrariums evolved from the work of Dr. Ward in London ... [... more]
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7 Greeks
Scrupulously accurate, thoroughly modern: This is a little book that will take your breath away. Most of the poets here survive only in tatters, rags of verse and words quoted by other authors. Yet the power that dwells in a handful of scattered words [... more]
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Greek Ways: How the Greeks Created Western Civilization
Thornton argues that Greek ideals are alive in modern life: Greek Ways examines how the Greeks created Western civilization, re-examining the role of the Greeks in creating core concepts which fuel our civilization's foundations in modern times. Thornton [... more]
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