In the Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks [Hardcover]

Fiona Macdonald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 2001 | Grade Level: 4 and up | Series: Gods & Goddesses

This exciting new series explores ancient life by examining the traditions and religious beliefs of each culture. Through photographs, illustrations, and cut-away, detailed diagrams, each book considers the way religious beliefs affected everything from food, drink, and entertainment to rituals surrounding birth and death.

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'...a fascinating and well illustrated series...a bargain at GBP5.99' -- BBC History 20030203 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Fiona Macdonald studied history at Cambridge University and at the University of East Anglia. She has taught in schools, adult education and university, and is the author of numerous books for children on historical topics. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Brighter Child (February 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872266362
• ISBN-13: 978-0872266360
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,046,003 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars useful introduction to the world of Greek gods, October 3, 2003

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This review is from: Gods and Goddesses: in the Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks (Gods & Goddesses) (Hardcover)

The short text dedicates a two-page spread to each of the major Greek gods & goddesses, providing information on the role of that god & how he fits in to the very complicated family tree of Greek gods, with pages cross-referenced to other gods. In design & layout, this book reminds me of the "Eyewitness" guides. I found myself wanting more information and wishing that the text were a little longer than 42 pages (not including the two page index) -- but perhaps that's just a sign I'm ready to advance beyond books written primarily for children. Overall, I think this is a fun, well-illustrated book that young people would return to time & time again.