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Our Hellenic Heritage by H. R. James Εδ. Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London 1921/1922

Our Hellenic Heritage by Henry Rosher James (1862–1931), published by Macmillan and Co., London, is a foundational two-volume work from 1921–1922 designed to introduce classical Greek history, literature, and art. It covers the Great Epics, the Struggle with Persia, and the golden age of Greece, focusing on the cultural legacy. 
Key Details of the Work:
Structure: Often published in two volumes, sometimes divided into parts including The Great Epics (Vol I, Part 1) and The Struggle with Persia (Vol I, Part 2), followed by a second volume covering later history.
Publication Dates: First edition was published in 1921 (Vol I) and continued into 1922 and later years (Vol II).
Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, London.
Format: Typically hardcover, often in green cloth, originally aimed at students and the general public, accessible on sites like the Internet Archive and HathiTrust.
Focus: Detailed coverage of Homeric epics, Greek mythology, and the Persian Wars. 





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