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Title: Ancient Greece: From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times (Yale Nota Bene) by Thomas R. Martin ISBN: 0-300-08493-5 Publisher: Yale Univ Pr Pub. Date: August, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: Best History I've Ever Read
Comment: This is by far the most well-written, informative, interesting history I have ever read on Ancient Greece or any other subject. I am extremely impressed by the way Dr. Martin weaves political, social, and cultural history all into one engaging narrative. If you have any interest in history (or even if you don't) I urge you to buy this book.

Rating: 3
Summary: A good introductory text, easy to read
Comment: For general students of history or those that want a basic knowledge of Ancient Greece, this book will be able to give you the knowledge that you need to understand the times and contexts of discussions derived from this important period of history. While most texts cover the Classical period, this book gives the history that preceeds it and hence the reader will have a better understand for not only what happened but most likely why. From a classroom perspective this text would be useful for a introductory course on Greece.

Rating: 3
Summary: Good overview, but reads like a textbook
Comment: Martin's history of Ancient Greece is comprehensive and thorough, providing a useful overview of the development of civilization in Greece and covering the major events of the subsequent history while also paying attention to lifestyle and cultural topics. I have two quibbles with the book. I think the early section covering pre-Bronze Age civilization could have been shorter, as much of the analysis is of necessity overly speculative. I was also slightly disappointed with the tone of the work, which often read like a textbook: I felt as though I was reading lists of fun facts without theme or context, and I found myself mentally preparing lesson plans and hypothetical quizzes. I hoped for a slightly deeper examination of Greek civilization.

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