Grant, Michael 1914-2004

Greek and Latin authors, 800 B.C.-A.D. 1000 by Michael Grant ( Book )
6 editions published between 1980 and 1989 in English and held by 2,402 libraries worldwide
Biographical sketches of 376 Greek and Latin authors covering the years 800 B.C. to 1000 A.D. Includes a list of works of doubtful attribution and a chronological list of authors by century.

The history of ancient Israel by Michael Grant ( Book )
20 editions published between 1984 and 2002 in 3 languages and held by 2,169 libraries worldwide
"Just as it seems more plausible to suppose that Moses existed than to believe that he did not, so, too, it is hard to believe that all the mass of religious institutions ascribed to Moses was really the work of other men, the anonymous product, that is to say, of natural, gradual growth over a period of centuries. After all, Zoroaster, Gautama Buddha and Jesus were historical figures, despite the legends attached to their names. And the Mosaic religion contained astonishing novelities, which look as though they reflect the thought of one single, decisive individual.

The world of Rome by Michael Grant ( Book )
31 editions published between 1950 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,168 libraries worldwide

The rise of the Greeks by Michael Grant ( Book )
25 editions published between 1987 and 2005 in English and held by 2,136 libraries worldwide
Focusing on the years c. 1000-490 B.C., following the collapse of the Mycenaean palace regimes and before the Peloponnesian Wars, Grant shows an age that is not only a wellspring of the brilliant classical period but one of the most creative in world history. The everyday life of the citizens and the policies and government of these states are focal points of the book, as are the lives of the leading personalities of the age. Grant also discusses the Greeks as a slave-owning society and one in which women, often seen as a mysterious, polluting element in this male-dominated world, play a contrasting role as powerful figures in mythology and literature.

History of Rome by Michael Grant ( Book )
28 editions published between 1878 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 1,991 libraries worldwide

Myths of the Greeks and Romans by Michael Grant ( Book )
44 editions published between 1962 and 2007 in English and German and held by 1,984 libraries worldwide
In this insightful and absorbing book, distinguished historian and classical scholar Michael Grant demonstrates the dynamic effect that ancient mythology has had on the creative efforts of succeding centuries. He summarizes all the myths as well as the legends of the lesser gods and heroes, and traces their origins in historical fact or religious myth. He then shows how myths have continued to evolve throughout the ages. The author's brilliant investigations lead from Pericles to Picasso, Homer to Freud, Apuleius to Grimm - and prove that mythological themes have been continuously restated in art, science, and folklore, up to the present day.

The twelve Caesars by Michael Grant ( Book )
23 editions published between 1975 and 2002 in English and Polish and held by 1,883 libraries worldwide
Twelve men in 200 years changed the known world and the course of history forever: Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Galba, Otho, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian.

From Alexander to Cleopatra : the Hellenistic world by Michael Grant ( Book )
11 editions published between 1982 and 2000 in English and held by 1,859 libraries worldwide
Beginning with the death in 323 B.C. of Alexander the Great, the archetypal hero, and ending with Cleopatra, the supreme product of a society that devoted novel attention to women, this book covers developments in politics, science, medicine, philosophy, literature, the fine arts, and the role of women.

The classical Greeks by Michael Grant ( Book )
18 editions published between 1989 and 2001 in English and held by 1,808 libraries worldwide
A history of Greek civilization from the 5th century B.C. to 336 B.C. Focuses on 37 great men of the age.

The ancient historians by Michael Grant ( Book )
21 editions published between 1951 and 1995 in English and German and held by 1,800 libraries worldwide