The Cambridge Illustrated History of Ancient Greece (Cambridge Illustrated Histories)

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Summary: A superlative review written by a flack
Review: I couldn't resist commenting on the "review" by "A reader." Well done! You've brought the publisher's press release and jacket blurbs vividly to life.

Authors, friends of authors, P.R. hacks: either spare us this sort of thing or do it discreetly.

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Summary: Great book
Review: I really like this book. The writing is very informative, but I also appreciated the illustrations. There are lots of them, and they are fully explained. It you take the time to examine each picture and its explanation, you will learn a lot. Sometimes the pictures don't exactly match the accompanying text, and this breaks your train of reading, but that's a minor flaw. This book is good for both beginners and Greek history buffs alike. If you are interested in classical Greek history, read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Great book
Review: I really like this book. The writing is very informative, but I also appreciated the illustrations. There are lots of them, and they are fully explained. It you take the time to examine each picture and its explanation, you will learn a lot. Sometimes the pictures don't exactly match the accompanying text, and this breaks your train of reading, but that's a minor flaw. This book is good for both beginners and Greek history buffs alike. If you are interested in classical Greek history, read this book.

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Summary: IN GENERAL A WELL INFORMED AND USEFUL BOOK
Review: not a bad book; too poor in assimilating modern scholarship.
too poor in discussing Alexander.