Ancient Greece (DK Eyewitness Books)
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Full-color photos. This look at the culture that most influenced Western society tells how the Greeks made war and worshiped their gods, and examines their legacy of science, medicine, philosophy and art. "While there are other titles that share the focus, age level, and general coverage of this volume, it's hard to beat the attractiveness of the layout and the beauty of the illustrations found here. This book is a worthwhile purchase, even for collections that already include other titles on the topic."-- School Library Journal. Review: A visual mythical fantasy experience in a book - I had the pleasure to vividly experience the feeling of being next to bigger than life mythical creatures when I visited the mythical creatures exhibition in the weekend at the martime museum. It was an extraordinary experience. Mythical creatures have for ever shaped our imaginations in our beliefs of our lives and Greece is in the fore front of all these fantastic legends of gods, goddesses, heroes warriors monsters good and bad. DK eyewitness Ancient Greece is a mini museum between the covers. The coverage includes history, religion, people and customs, occupations, recreation, warfare and of course those great and powerful Gods and Goddess mythical creatures that were part bird part horse part lion whatever was at the time believable. The illustrations as per usual are all a feast for the eyes and give you a visual understanding of daily art, architecture artefacts and the people. There may be a myriad of books out there that are written on Ancient Greece this book however is so visual that you feel as though like the mythical creatures themselves of Ancient Greece you can step inside and, can experience been amongst them all that time which in the end of course is naturally a vividly extraordinary experience to be a part of emotionally and educationally in been a fantasy world of mythology. Review: This Ancient Greece Book is great - Filled with great information and pictures, this book is wonderful for a young persons introduction to history and would be a great help for school projects. It is also great for adults taking an interest without heavy reading. Very informative.
| Best Sellers Rank | #364,740 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #206 in Children's European History #212 in Children's Ancient History |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 Reviews |
P**N
A visual mythical fantasy experience in a book
I had the pleasure to vividly experience the feeling of being next to bigger than life mythical creatures when I visited the mythical creatures exhibition in the weekend at the martime museum. It was an extraordinary experience. Mythical creatures have for ever shaped our imaginations in our beliefs of our lives and Greece is in the fore front of all these fantastic legends of gods, goddesses, heroes warriors monsters good and bad. DK eyewitness Ancient Greece is a mini museum between the covers. The coverage includes history, religion, people and customs, occupations, recreation, warfare and of course those great and powerful Gods and Goddess mythical creatures that were part bird part horse part lion whatever was at the time believable. The illustrations as per usual are all a feast for the eyes and give you a visual understanding of daily art, architecture artefacts and the people. There may be a myriad of books out there that are written on Ancient Greece this book however is so visual that you feel as though like the mythical creatures themselves of Ancient Greece you can step inside and, can experience been amongst them all that time which in the end of course is naturally a vividly extraordinary experience to be a part of emotionally and educationally in been a fantasy world of mythology.
D**I
This Ancient Greece Book is great
Filled with great information and pictures, this book is wonderful for a young persons introduction to history and would be a great help for school projects. It is also great for adults taking an interest without heavy reading. Very informative.
K**Y
Great as Teaching Tool
I needed a good book about Ancient Greece that was not only informational but also filled with photos. This book definitely met my expectations and has been a great teaching tool in the high school class that I teach.
S**N
Makes history come alive!
This is not the best I've read about Greece...but it appears to be factual. And I always love ancient history.
D**H
Adding to our child's mini science library
We gave our child the first book at age-5 (now 8). Remember buy the most current revision that has the CD library attached at the right upper hand corner of the book.
A**R
Reasonable price for a good book
bought it as a gift for my 12-year-old grandson who wants to go to Greece
A**E
Caution: Children's Book!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I ordered this book because I have been very happy with DK's travel books. I guess I should have read more carefully: This is a children's book, not a book for travelers. Yes, I know the detailed description says so and I should have read it. But there are probably others who would buy this book based on DK's travel books and without looking at the details. Hence this comment!
C**S
Five Stars
Truly comprehensive and most engaging!
L**R
Four Stars
very informative book
D**I
Basis of modern human civilisations
Interestingly presented history of the glorious past of Greece where many of our civilizational aspects took shape, like democracy, individuality of man, centrality of man as the best creation of God.
L**O
Excellent
Love the book
C**N
Five Stars
Very Happy with my purchase. Thank you.
J**G
Five Stars
good
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