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Crete (Directions) by Unsworth, Barry, 1930-2012 is a travel available to read on EtoBox.

What is Crete (Directions) about?

With His Sure Grasp Of History And Wide-ranging Curiosity, Barry Unsworth Brings To Life The Rich Heritage Of Crete And Her Stubbornly Independent People, Whose Fierce Spirit Has Withstood Successive Waves Of Invaders. Unsworth Explores Every Aspect Of This Realm, From The Ancient Myth Of The Minotaur To The Stunning Archaeological Sites That Reveal The Secrets Of Long-lost Civilizations, From Remote Hermits' Caves To Venetian Palazzos To The Mosque Of The Janissaries, Fearsome Shock Troops Of The Ottoman Empire. And Woven Throughout Are Tales Of The Heroes At The Heart Of The Cretan Self-image, Like The Proud Sixteenth-century Rebel George Kandanoleon, Who Fought The Venetian Invaders To A Standstill Until He Was Betrayed At A Wedding-feast Massacre Worthy Of A Tragedy By Sophocles Or Shakespeare.--jacket. Ch. 1. Caves Of Zeus And Houses Of Christ -- Ch. 2. Old Is New In Chania -- Ch. 3. Cretan Gorges And Other Matters -- Ch. 4. The Mutable Fortress -- Ch. 5. Within The Labyrinth -- Ch. 6. Peace Amid The Clamor. Barry Unsworth. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 169-170).

Who reads Crete (Directions)?

Author

Unsworth, Barry, 1930-2012

Publisher

Washington, D.C.: National Geographic

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9780792266433

Category

travel

Subjects

Fiction, Language Learning, Travel

Rating

3.46 / 5 (76 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13