Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History

by Sarah B. Pomeroy (Author), Stanley M. Burstein (Author), Walter Donlan (Author),

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Written by four leading authorities on the classical world, Ancient Greece: A Political, Social, and Cultural History introduces students to the history and civilization of ancient Greece in all its complexity and variety. The most comprehensive and balanced history of ancient Greece that
covers the entire period from the Bronze Age through the Hellenistic Era, it integrates the most recent research in archaeology, comparative anthropology, and social history with a traditional yet lively narrative of political, military, and diplomatic history. The authors show how the early Greeks
borrowed from their neighbors but eventually developed a distinctive culture all their own, one that was marked by astonishing creativity, versatility, and resilience. The book goes on to trace the complex and surprising evolution of Greek civilization to its eventual dissolution as it merged with a
variety of other cultures. Using physical evidence from archaeology, the written testimony of literary texts and inscriptions, and anthropological models based on comparative studies, the authors provide an account of the Greek world that is thoughtful and sophisticated yet accessible to students
and general readers with little or no knowledge of Greece.
Featuring 19 maps, more than 80 photographs, and numerous selections that highlight a variety of primary source material, Ancient Greece is an indispensable text for courses in ancient Greek history.

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"Ancient Greece is an excellent text. The authors' shared opinion that ancient Greece is 'one of the most improbable success stories in all of world history' unfolds in a happy combination of the traditional detail of familiar names and events along with a tale of the nameless many--even slaves,
women, children, and non-Greeks." --Carol Thomas, Professor of History, University of Washington and President of the Association of Ancient Historians

"My students and I have been waiting for such a clear and fluid reconstruction of Greek history--an unusually smooth blend of political, social, and cultural history. By authors widely recognized for their commitment to teaching as well as scholarship, this work has many strengths and pedagogical
virtues." --Donald G. Kyle, Professor of History, University of Texas at Arlington

About the Author

Sarah B. Pomeroy is at City University of New York Graduate Center. Stanley M. Burstein is at California State University.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (January 21, 1999)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195097432
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195097436
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.02 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.1 x 1 x 7.3 inches

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Bill Thompson

Great Greek History

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What a gem! An outstanding history of Greece. In-depth, well-organized, excellent pictures and maps—this is exactly what this ex-ancient history teacher was looking for.

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Upstate New Yorker

Exactly what my son needed

Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2019

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Purchased for school (college).

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Alan H. Usher

It's s textbook.

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It's a textbook.

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Marcos A. Bruno

This one deserves six stars!!!

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Wow, what a masterpiece! I started my self-conducted study of ancient Greek history with a different textbook. A good one but it did not impress me quite as much as this one. Written in a clear and fluent language, covering the whole range of Greece's ancient histoy and enriched with excellent pictures and diagrams, it makes the reading not only highly informative but also pleasant and entertaining, giving both beginners and students in the area a solid foundation for further and more specialised reading. It was sad to read some of the shallow and one-sided comments on here from people who certainly don't have the capability to realize the authors' didactic skill to reach out to a broad spectrum of readers of such a complex, broad and magnificent subject. This text rekindled my passion for the ancient world and gave me a great deal of motivation to pursue further reading on other aspects of ancient Hellas such as Religion, Politics, Mythology and so forth. If you're looking for a solid foundation and inspiration, I strongly recommend this book. Hail Pallas Athena!

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Look at this book!

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Richard K. Matthews

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2018

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as advertised

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Theresa

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2018

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My son loves the book.

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Amanda Liverette

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I enjoyed and learned so much the first time I read ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 22, 2015

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I already owned this book but, have lost it in a move. I enjoyed and learned so much the first time I read it, I just had to get another copy for my library of books.

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