This text reviews the history and culture of a people who played an increasingly important role in the Near East and Mediterranean world between the Late Bronze Age (1600-200 BC) and the Persian period (500-330 BC). Credited with the invention of the first western alphabet, the Phoenicians yet remain somewhat shadowy in many people's minds. In this wide-ranging book, Glenn Markoe sets out what is known of their complex history, culture, trading and political relationships, art, religion and language, drawing on recent and ...
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This text reviews the history and culture of a people who played an increasingly important role in the Near East and Mediterranean world between the Late Bronze Age (1600-200 BC) and the Persian period (500-330 BC). Credited with the invention of the first western alphabet, the Phoenicians yet remain somewhat shadowy in many people's minds. In this wide-ranging book, Glenn Markoe sets out what is known of their complex history, culture, trading and political relationships, art, religion and language, drawing on recent and excavations whch are gradually revealing more about this people of the past.
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Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. pp. 224. 224 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. This copy is smyth sewn. Smyth sewing is a method of book binding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stitches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. This is the traditional and best method of bookbinding.
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Near Fine. First paperback edition, 2002. Softcover, 224 pp., illustrated (some in color), clean unmarked text, Near Fine copy, light creasing to the tips.
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