The Greeks

£12.99

The way we think. The way we learn. The entertainment we seek. The way we are governed. It all began on the mountains and islands of Europe’s southeastern edge, more than 3000 years ago. ‘The Greeks’ is the story of a culture that has contributed more than any other to the way we live now in the West. It is a story that travels the entire globe and four millennia, taking us from the archaeological treasures of the Bronze Age Aegean, myths of gods and heroes, to the politics of the European Union today.

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‘Monumental . . . A wonderful book.’ Peter Frankopan

‘Magisterial . . . remarkable.’ Guardian

‘Erudite and highly readable . . . An authoritative guide to the countless ways in which Greek words and ideas have shaped the modern world.’ Financial Times

The Greeks is a story which takes us from the archaeological treasures of the Bronze Age Aegean and myths of gods and heroes, to the politics of the European Union today. It is a story of inventions, such as the alphabet, philosophy and science, but also of reinvention: of cultures which merged and multiplied, and adapted to catastrophic change. It is the epic, revelatory history of the Greek-speaking people and their global impact told as never before.

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Weight 0.524 kg
Dimensions 19.8 × 12.9 × 3.7 cm
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Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

608

Language

English

Edition
Dewey

938 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K