Usborne Internet-Linked Greeks

by Anne Millard, Susan Peach, Ian Jackson (Illustrator)

Greek civilizations dominated the western world for centuries, from the Minoans to Alexander the Great. They created fearsome fighting forces on land and sea, and invented the Olympic Games, democracy and western art and architecture. This book looks at aspects of everyday life in ancient Greece, as well as providing a clear historical outline. It is both a fascinating chronicle and a valuable work of reference.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Greece, Ancient, Childrens, Reference

96 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

About the author

Anne Millard is a highly respected historian & Egyptologist, the author of numerous history books, many of which are written for children.

Reviews

[Josiah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book! Tons of pictures, it’s a great research guide for Greeks!

[Greg Schloesser · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars as this accomplishes exactly what it was designed to do: give a brief history of ancient Greece and all of its aspects, including the arts, politics, military, philosophy, housing, farming, mythology and more. A truly wonderful resource book.

[Michael · Rating 5 out of 5]

Detailed information with lots of pictures. Reminded me of teaching Humanities.

[Norma O'Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic quick reference book with descriptions and pictures.

[SBC · Rating 5 out of 5]

My copy was called The Usborne Illustrated World History of The Greeks but I'm sure this is the same book (same editors). I found it really interesting.

[Carter North · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book very educational about greek history.

[Christina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Comprehensive but a bit shallow in places. A decent research source for middle-school students who want to know a little about a lot of different elements of the culture of Ancient Greece but not too much about any one topic.

[Alexander Adrien Ren Grey · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good short read and well organized with beautiful illustrations. It does glaze over a few parts that aren't exactly kid friendly. Which is a little unfortunate as the full context would actually change the portrayal a bit.

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good, informative overview of ancient Greek history and culture, with lots of detailed pictures.

[Radagast]

A good introduction to Greek History

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