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Ancient Greece: Everyday Life in the Birthplace of Western Civilization Hardcover – October 15, 2013

by Robert Garland (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 76 ratings
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 Ancient Greece comes alive in this vibrant portrait of the daily lives of ordinary people—men and women, children and the elderly, slaves and foreigners, rich and poor. Robert Garland presents a wealth of fascinating, sometimes surprising information about our spiritual, cultural, and intellectual ancestors during this influential period. Did Greeks share our notion of romantic love? How stable was the family? How did they relax? What did they eat? Why was it more desirable to be a slave than a day laborer? Were they really more cultivated than we are?  Unique and descriptive, the attractive volume include includes images throughout, as well as maps.
 
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  1. Print length
    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Union Square & Co.
  4. Publication date
    October 15, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9781454909088
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1454909088
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About the Author

Robert Garland is the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics at Colgate University. He is the author of many books, including The Greek Way of Death (Cornell University Press), The Greek Way of Life (University of Michigan Press), and Julius Caesar (Liverpool University Press). He lives in Hamilton, NY.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1454909080
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; Illustrated edition (October 15, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781454909088
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454909088
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 76 ratings

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Sarah N
5.0 out of 5 stars Great supplement for a student of Greek and Latin
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018
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What a beautiful book to add to the library of any ancient history buff or classisist! My daughter is studying Latin and Ancient Greek and she is enjoying this interesting read on everyday life in Ancient Greece; it adds a new perspective to her studies and helps to paint a vivid mental picture of the language in use.

The book itself is well bound with a heavy jacket, comfortable to hold with a lovely cover. Very pleased with this purchase!
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Wyddr
5.0 out of 5 stars ... you're looking to learn what it might have been like to hang out at the Agora and have lunch
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2016
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If you're looking to learn what it might have been like to hang out at the Agora and have lunch, maybe serve on a jury, and then head off to a symposium before bedtime, this is the book for you. An excellent and detailed look at the everyday life of the ancient Greek/Athenian. Very, very interesting and very accessible.
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Diedra
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
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I wanted it for my library and for my Bible classes
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John T. Turner
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019
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Very interesting and informative if you want to know how early Greeks lived.
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Tiffany R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written, informative and entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2018
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Fascinating information and really well-written and entertaining. Read for research but finished for fun.
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Mia Howard
4.0 out of 5 stars Good. Detailed about social roles
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2019
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Good book if you like Greek history
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CasSandra Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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Great history book
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3.0 out of 5 stars Some great info, but not the best-written book
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2023
There is truly some great info in here, but I don't know how much to trust it due to the contradictions and other questionable statements present in the book. For instance, at one point it mentions a study that showed patients with religious faith were three times as likely to survive heart surgery. This is impossible; the odds of surviving heart surgery are about 98%. (I looked up the study. Patients were three times more likely to die without faith, which is a very different matter.) In any case, I have no faith in this book, which felt carelessly put together.
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T. Lemardelé
4.0 out of 5 stars Une introduction horizons multiples à la civilisation grecque.
Reviewed in France on March 14, 2019
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Un ouvrage généraliste précis et très documenté dont les chapitres sont structurés avec rigueur et cohérence dans la progression. Ce livre présente à l'historien amateur une vision large et riche du monde antique grec.
On appréciera la présence d'un glossaire fourni mais on regrettera l'absence d'une table des matières permettant de retrouver rapidement l'éclairage proposé sur un thème abordé.
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Anirudha
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in India on July 21, 2019
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Very interesting book. Can imagine daily life of commoners
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Ben Kane
5.0 out of 5 stars If only every text was as well-written, accessible *and* scholarly
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2017
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Between five years at veterinary school and ten years writing novels set in ancient Rome, I've read my share of textbooks. Most are serviceable, with a few being 'wall-bangers' and a few outstanding. I'm happy to say that this volume falls firmly into the last category. Perhaps it's unfair to expect that academics of whatever stripe should write well, but it's a sad reality that most have a dry style. Garland is one of those few who can impart the information in great ladles full, yet keep it interesting, lively and even humorous. The 330 odd pages of this book flew by, and I made copious notes from the wealth of material within. Absolutely tip top stuff. This is an excellent volume to consider the world and peoples of ancient Greece.

Ben Kane, author of the Eagles of Rome and Hannibal novels, and from 2018, the Eagle and the Sun, the story of Rome's invasion of Greece.
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