Book List for Ancient Worlds
Honestly, I haven't even read it yet, I'm just copying and pasting.
Aspiring goat herders, priest kings, prophets, Celtic warriors, and court poets,
As a response to several requests, permit me to present the following list of titles for the Ancient World's course in the fall with some brief commentary.
Nels M. Bailkey and Richard Lim, Readings in Ancient History. Thought and Experience from Gilgamesh to St. Augustine. (6th edition) 2002.
-primary readings for daily analysis
Saint Augustine, Confessions. Translated by R. S. Pine-Coffin. 1961.
-a late semester window into one of the greatest figures of antiquity (as well as a necessary read for a liberally educated human being)
Charles Freeman, Egypt, Greece And Rome. Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean. (Second Edition) 2004.
-our main "textbook" which will be supplemented for the early period
Richard Marius and Melvin E. Page, A Short Guide to Writing about History. (Fifth Edition) 2005.
-a how to book
If you wish to get started, although you are under no obligation to do so, I'd recommend Augustine and Freeman.
I sincerely hope that you are enjoying summers filled with reading and reflection.
Cordially,
Professor Siegel
Which one am I?
No, seriously, I'm taking votes. More about an... exciting... weekend later.
Aspiring goat herders, priest kings, prophets, Celtic warriors, and court poets,
As a response to several requests, permit me to present the following list of titles for the Ancient World's course in the fall with some brief commentary.
Nels M. Bailkey and Richard Lim, Readings in Ancient History. Thought and Experience from Gilgamesh to St. Augustine. (6th edition) 2002.
-primary readings for daily analysis
Saint Augustine, Confessions. Translated by R. S. Pine-Coffin. 1961.
-a late semester window into one of the greatest figures of antiquity (as well as a necessary read for a liberally educated human being)
Charles Freeman, Egypt, Greece And Rome. Civilizations of the Ancient Mediterranean. (Second Edition) 2004.
-our main "textbook" which will be supplemented for the early period
Richard Marius and Melvin E. Page, A Short Guide to Writing about History. (Fifth Edition) 2005.
-a how to book
If you wish to get started, although you are under no obligation to do so, I'd recommend Augustine and Freeman.
I sincerely hope that you are enjoying summers filled with reading and reflection.
Cordially,
Professor Siegel
Which one am I?
No, seriously, I'm taking votes. More about an... exciting... weekend later.