Venus and Aphrodite

Resumen del libro

'Lively' THE TIMES'Engrossing' THE SPECTATOR'Stunning' WOMAN x{0026} HOME'Marvellous' BBC HISTORY MAGAZINEThrough ancient art, evocative myth, intriguing archaeological discoveries and philosophical explorations, Bettany Hughes takes us on a voyage of discovery to reveal the truth behind Venus, and why this immortal goddess is so much more than nudity, romance and sex. It is both the remarkable story of one of antiquity's most potent forces, and the story of human desire - how it transforms who we are and how we behave.

Biografía del autor

Bettany Hughes es una historiadora premiada, autora y conductora de programas de televisión. Sus anteriores libros gozaron del favor de la crítica internacional. Hughes ha hecho un considerable número de documentales para la BBC, Channel 4, PBS, National Geographic, Discovery, The History Channel y ABC. Es research fellow del Kingx{0026} x02019;s College de Londres y ha sido galardonada con numerosos premios, entre los que figura la Norton Medlicott Medal for History.