{"product_id":"the-economy-of-the-greek-cities-9780520253667","title":"The Economy of the Greek Cities","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis introduction to the Ancient Greek economy has proved popular in France, and has also been translated into Italian and Greek; this first English edition is of the second French edition of 2007.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A very mature and thought-provoking book introducing an immense range of aspects in very little space.\" Bryn Mawr Classical Review (BMCR) \"The book's main strength lies in its clarity of structure and exposition and in its masterful control of the evidence.\" Journal Of Interdisciplinary History \"This is an excellent, concise introduction into the main branches of the economy of the Greek worlds.\" Klio \"[A] compact but impressive volume... Accessible to students new to the field of study.\" Ancient West \u0026amp; East\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e The Purpose and Nature of This Book\u003cbr\u003e Sources\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Greek Cities and the Economy\u003cbr\u003e Constants and Constraints\u003cbr\u003e Economy and Oikonomia\u003cbr\u003e The Economic Space of the Cities\u003cbr\u003e Primary Text\u003cbr\u003e 2. The World of Agriculture\u003cbr\u003e Agricultural Labor and Products\u003cbr\u003e Foodstuffs and How They Were Used\u003cbr\u003e Cultivating the Soil\u003cbr\u003e Self-sufficiency and Markets\u003cbr\u003e Primary Texts\u003cbr\u003e 3. Craft Industries and Business Ventures\u003cbr\u003e Private Crafts\u003cbr\u003e Public Works\u003cbr\u003e Primary Texts\u003cbr\u003e 4. Trade\u003cbr\u003e Trading Conditions\u003cbr\u003e Different Levels of Trading\u003cbr\u003e The Business World\u003cbr\u003e Public Interventions\u003cbr\u003e Primary Texts\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index","brand":"University of California Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402831438167,"sku":"9780520253667","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780520253667.jpg?v=1730481633","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-economy-of-the-greek-cities-9780520253667","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}