The Greeks by

The Greeks

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The reader who will savor this book is the intellectually curious non-specialist who wants a gracefully written, visually enriched tour of the Greek mind—myths, politics, science, drama, religion—conveyed largely through the Greeks’ own words and framed by a classic scholar’s wit rather than by academic jargon.

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Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks, however, continue to influence contemporary man through their drama, philosophy and art, their political cognizanc...

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3.72
based on 86 reviews

Moods

informative: 100%

reflective: 66%

adventurous: 33%

funny: 33%


Pace

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33% of readers chose slow
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