Mercury's wings : exploring modes of communication in the ancient world / Richard J.A. Talbert and Fred S. Naiden.
2017
P90 .M435 2017
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Title
Mercury's wings : exploring modes of communication in the ancient world / Richard J.A. Talbert and Fred S. Naiden.
ISBN
9780199983414 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource : illustrations, maps.
Call Number
P90 .M435 2017
Dewey Decimal Classification
302.209
Summary
'Mercury's Wings' is a volume of essays devoted to ancient communications. Comparable previous work has been mainly confined to articles on aspects of communication in the Roman empire. This set of 18 essays with an introduction by the co-editors marks a milestone, therefore, that demonstrates the importance and rich further potential of the topic.
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'Mercury's Wings' is a volume of essays devoted to ancient communications. Comparable previous work has been mainly confined to articles on aspects of communication in the Roman empire. This set of 18 essays with an introduction by the co-editors marks a milestone, therefore, that demonstrates the importance and rich further potential of the topic.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 5, 2017).
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Print version: 9780195386844
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