Publisher's Synopsis
The Ephebic Oath and Other Essays is a collection of essays written by Alexander McAdie and published in 1912. The book contains a series of essays that cover a range of topics, including the history of the Ephebic Oath, which was taken by young men in ancient Greece as a pledge of loyalty to their city-state. Other essays focus on topics such as astronomy, meteorology, and the history of California. McAdie was a noted scientist and meteorologist who worked for the United States Weather Bureau, and his essays reflect his expertise in these fields. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a scientist and scholar at the turn of the 20th century, and offers insights into the history and culture of ancient Greece and early California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
