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The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest CivilizationA magisterial account of how a tiny city state in ancient Greece became history's most influential civilization, from the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city state that transformed the world from the democratic revolution that marked its beginning, through the city's political and cultural golden age, to
A magisterial account of how a tiny city-state in ancient Greece became history's most influential civilization, from the bestselling author of acclaimed biographies of Cicero, Augustus, and Hadrian Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world--from the democratic revolution that marked its beginning, through the city's political and cultural golden age, to its decline into the ancient equivalent of a modern-day university town. Anthony Everitt constructs his history with unforgettable portraits of the talented, tricky, ambitious, and unscrupulous Athenians who fueled the city's rise: Themistocles, the brilliant naval strategist who led the Greeks to a decisive victory over their Persian enemies; Pericles, arguably the greatest Athenian statesman of them all; and the wily Alcibiades, who changed his political allegiance several times during the course of the Peloponnesian War--and died in a hail of assassins' arrows. Here also are riveting you-are-there accounts of the milestone battles that defined the Hellenic world: Thermopylae, Marathon, and Salamis among them. An unparalleled storyteller, Everitt combines erudite, thoughtful historical analysis with stirring narrative set pieces that capture the colorful, dramatic, and exciting world of ancient Greece. Although the history of Athens is less well known than that of other world empires, the city-state's allure would inspire Alexander the Great, the Romans, and even America's own Founding Fathers. It's fair to say that the Athenians made possible the world in which we live today. In this peerless new work, Anthony Everitt breathes vivid life into this most ancient story. Praise for The Rise of Athens " An] invaluable history of a foundational civilization . . . combining impressive scholarship with involving narration."--Booklist "Compelling . . . a comprehensive and entertaining account of one of the most transformative societies in Western history . . . Everitt recounts the high points of Greek history with flair and aplomb."--Shelf Awareness "Highly readable . . . Everitt keeps the action moving."--Kirkus Reviews Praise for Anthony Everitt's The Rise of Rome "Rome's history abounds with remarkable figures. . . . Everitt writes for the informed and the uninformed general reader alike, in a brisk, conversational style, with a modern attitude of skepticism and realism."--The Dallas Morning News " A] lively and readable account . . . Roman history has an uncanny ability to resonate with contemporary events."--Maclean's "Elegant, swift and faultless as an introduction to his subject."--The Spectator "An engrossing history of a relentlessly pugnacious city's 500-year rise to empire."--Kirkus Reviews "Fascinating history and a great read."--Chicago Sun-TimesBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Trade
Published: 09/26/2017
ISBN: 9780812984989
Pages: 576
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
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★★★★★ 5
Highly recommended product.
Style: Purple-30oz
A great machine—it is very useful to me and helps new ventures a lot.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Barely qualifies as a product
Style: 12x10
This thing is a FAIL on so many levels that I can't even begin to describe how bad it is.
I bought the 12 x 15 press because I thought it would be fun to have a smaller press at the house that I could use to knock out things like mouse pads and coasters when I didn't feel like going to my studio and using my other machines.
What a mistake.
Uneven heat is just one of the issues.
The biggest problem is that when you pull the arm down instead of the springs, adjusting to any height that might come from a coaster or a mouse pad, the whole heat plate just gets pushed back in the pylon, while at the same time, the platform holding the unattached rubber plate tilts down at the front, causing it to sit crooked and not work. It overheats the pieces in the back and under heats the pieces in the front because of the gap it creates..
It's awful .
The timer didn't work . The temperature begins to go down as soon as you start applying the heat plate.
It ruined everything it touched .
Lesson learned - I've been in this business for a long time and I should've known better but I thought for the light duty minimal requirements that I wanted this would probably be OK but it's dismal . It's beyond dismal - buyer beware - don't say I didn't warn you.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Great machine but...
Style: 5in1-15x15-Blue
Great machine for the price. Served it's purpose well but after about 4 months of moderate use, the control box malfunctioned. OK, cool. Let's replace the control box. Easy, right? Wrong. You won't find a replacement here on Amazon. Maybe not anywhere on the internet. Luckily the warranty has me taken care of. Purchase with caution and know that this control box has a 5 pin input that you're not gonna be able to replace if it breaks or malfunctions.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great
Style: 12x10
Works very well good! Compared to all others I have used this is the best size and strongest I have used! Holds very well compared to off brands from retail stores! Connects very easy! Didn’t struggle with anything!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Excellent press at a great value.
Style: 12x10
Press works very well. Heats up quickly and timer is a great feature. Have had no issue pressing vinyl transfers and embroidered patches. Great quality for the price. Much better than using a clothing iron.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2026
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