Parthenon - by Lynn Curlee (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A history of the Parthenon exploring its construction and restoration.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The Parthenon. It was ravaged by the early Christians, occupied by the Turks, and looted by the British. Wars were fought all around it. Plato and Socrates, Phidias and Pericles contemplated philosophy, art, drama, and democracy on its steps. And today its proud, ruined columns stand high above the city of Athens, Greece, the last sentinels of what's often considered to be the most important architectural achievement in the world. The Parthenon is without rival in regard to its beauty, purity of design, and tumultuous history. It grew out of war and strife, political uprisings and financial difficulties, and remains a symbol of what humanity -- at its very best -- is capable of accomplishing. <p/>Lynn Curlee, who won a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book award for <i>Brooklyn Bridge</i>, explores the tremendous history behind one of the most recognizable buildings in the world, the Parthenon.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The New York Times" Curlee's illustrations communicate not just information but also excitement and sentiment.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lynn Curlee, </b> who received a Robert F. Sibert Informational Honor Book Award for <i>Brooklyn Bridge, </i> comes from a family of intense sports fans. His other books include <i>Liberty, Ships of the Air, Into the Ice: The Story of Arctic Exploration, Rushmore, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Capital, </i> and, most recently, <i>Parthenon.</i> He lives on the North Fork of Long Island, New Yo
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