The World of Athens: An Introduction to Classical Athenian Culture (Reading Greek)

This is a good history even for students and non-students alike. It is well worth reading if for no other reason than it can clarify or reenforce why our Greco-Roman heritage is so important.

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The book itself is excellent as a background learning resource for the Beginning Greek set by the same folks.But those books are all available electronically, which is vital to their convenience and success as self instruction materials. The reason I'm docking this a star is because it doesn't mesh as well with the rest of the set as it would if a Kindle version existed.

One of the wonderful books for learning classical Greek! It is full of explanations that help understanding ancient Greek culture.

If someone has seen this second edition and also the first edition, please let us know whether the changes are minor or if we should buy the new addition. How has the book changed?

What is it about much University educational texts that demand the substitution of interest, inspiration and creative writing for little more than a bland listings of analytical fact?This books is as effective an "introduction" to classical Athenian culture as a Walmart inventory would be an introduction to 21st Century Western Culture.Thank Zeus this wasn't part of my education. It would undoubtedly have rendered stillborn a lifelong fascination.On the other hand, the book would probably be easily absorbed and quickly excreted by accounting, engineering and advertising students.