The Greeks

"This is a study of the character & history of an ancient civilisation, & of the people who created it."IntroductionThe Formation the Greek PeopleThe CountryHomerThe PolisClassical The Early PeriodClassical The Fifth CenturyThe Greeks at WarThe Decline of the PolisThe Greek MindMyth & ReligionLife & CharacterIndex"The best introduction I have ever read to Ancient Greece. The author's liveliness of mind & style has enabled him to make a mass of information appetizing & digestible".--Raymond Mortimer, Sunday Times