Parthenon

(Wonders of the World series). At once an enthralling cultural history and a congenial guide for tourists, armchair travelers and amateur archaeologists alike, this book conducts readers through the storied past and towering presence of the most famous building in the world. This trip to the 5th century BC considers the Parthenon in its original guise - as the flagship temple of imperial Athens. List of Illus., Index. 23 b&w illus. 209p.