Mercury's wings : exploring modes of communication in the classical world

Publication/Creation:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017

Format:

Book

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Mercury's wings : exploring modes of communication in the classical world / edited by Fred S. Naiden and Richard J. A. Talbert

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Additional Author/Creators:

Naiden, F. S., editor
Talbert, Richard J. A., 1947-, editor

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Communication--History

Description/Summary

Bibliography:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (457 pages) : illustrations, tables, maps

General Note:

Previously issued in print: 2017.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937602364302486

ISBN:

0-19-998341-0
0-19-060404-2