Well surely I'll make an edit once I read it all. Hence the stars.
I had it for my university exam in Ancient Greek History I.
I'm Greek myself. Keep that in note.
I dare say that, not being a fan of the topic or been interested in it before, I loved it so far!!!
On the start I read it as an unhappy obligation, but from the Archaic times until the Peloponnesian War--my semester subject ends there--I was left in shock!
I was shocked at how easily victorious leaders such as Miltiades and Themistocles had an unpleasing downfall, and the depiction of society is something really helpful for people to understand the situation.
Also the Alcmeonids were such a mafia!! And the part with Alcebiades and the Sicilian War left me yelling at the book at how stupid and ambitious he was lol.
My favorite part so far was the Persian Wars, and I guess I'd gladly read the book again in my leisure time.
Mr. Lefèvre's writing is very easy yet understandable for someone who was so uninterested on the topic, like me.
He actually made me want to learn more about the Greek antiquity!
Thank you, sir!
Edit: I read it all. The 4 stars still remain--yet someone indeed can understand stuff about Ancient Greece with this book.