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Ancient Greece, Second Edition

From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times

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Ancient Greece, Second Edition

By: Thomas R. Martin
Narrated by: John Lescault
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In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century BC. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general audiences alike.

Now in its second edition, this classic work now features updates throughout.

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This was a bit textbooky, and in places felt a bit like Wikipedia, but that's kinda the point - a solid linear narrative history. That it calls out key themes and is at pains to point readers to the original sources is a solid bonus.

Let down slightly by workmanlike narration with occasional glaring shifts in sound quality and reading tone. (I may be being unfair, but I also struggle with American voice artists for European history... Just feels weird, somehow.)

Solid overview

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This is a perfect introduction to what is such a dauntingly huge area. It is full of fascinating information while maintaining a really strong narrative line. It gives one the courage to go to the sorce works with some confidence, which is exactly what i was hoping for.

Perfect introduction

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This is an outstanding work given that it covers the period from the Stone Age to the post-Alexander Hellenistic empires. It fulfils the golden rule of writing which is to be both intelligible and interesting. In 30 years of studying, or at least being fascinated by, ancient Greece, this is the best single volume work I have read (or listened to).

I was particularly intrigued by the commenter who claimed the work was an example of woke gender studies; it is nothing of the sort. It may come as a shock to some that there actually were women in ancient Greece and that their lives were somewhat different to those of men. If one wishes to understand history these things are worth knowing. But the author does not moralise about their lower status; nor does he fulminate against slavery. He merely presents us with the facts and allows us to make our own conclusions; as any good historian should.

The author clearly loves his subject and considers that the democracy of Athens is its greatest achievement and the modern world's great blessing. This is the exact opposite of what a woke history would conclude. (I shudder to think of such a thing.)

Best single volume work on Ancient Greece

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I thought that this audio book was very good. I found out some extremely interesting information. I would recommend. I do however speed up the narrative as the narrator was a bit slow.

Very good ,compact history of Greece.

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I enjoyed listening to this audiobook. The material was engaging enough that the reader's somewhat unenthusiastic (but very clear and we'll spoken) tone didn't make much difference to me.

Good overall review of Ancient Greece

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