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Ancient Greeks: Creating the Classical Tradition
by Baker, Rosalie F.; Baker III, Charles F. | HC | Good
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- Ancient Greeks : Creating the Classical Tradition
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- Ancient / Greece, History / Ancient
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"Outstanding individuals have the whole world as their memorial."--Pericles The influence of ancient Greek civilization has been felt throughout modern Western history. Greek ideas can be found in the laws that govern our lives, the buildings in which we live, the books we read, and the vocabulary we use every day. Because these ideas have become so much a part of our daily life, we tend to forget that they originated more than 2,500 years ago.Ancient Greeks chronicles the lives and accomplishments of Greek figures whose influence continues to be felt today. We read about Greeks from all walks of life, including one of the greatestphysicians who ever lived, the father of logic, and a brilliant mathematician who once said, "Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum strong enough, and I will single-handedly move the world." And move the world he did, but with his ideas, not a mighty fulcrum. In 42 essays, authors Rosalie and Charles Baker explore the lives of many personalities, from the most famous Greeks to people who are usually overlooked, including: Aesop, author of timeless fables that continueto provide lessons today Lycurgus, the legendary ruler of Sparta Plato, the great philosopher who established the Academy in Athens Phidippides, a courier andlong-distance runner whose run from Marathon to Athens became the basis of the modern marathon Sappho, one of the best female poets of classical antiquityHippocrates, one of the greatest physicians who ever lived Alcibiades, a patriot-turned-traitor who was exiled from Greece Ictinus, the architect responsible for the design of the Parthenon Aristotle, the father of logic who tutored the teenage Alexander the Great Alexander theGreat, who ruled Greece, defeated the great Persian empire, conquered lands bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, including Egypt, and won control of lands stretching into India (and all that beforehis 33rd birthday) Zeno, founder of the philosophy known as Stoicism The biographies span the years 700 B.C. to 200 B.C., from Homer, the master of epic poetry and the author of the Iliad, to Eratosthenes, a brilliant mathematician who was the first to calculate the earth's circumference. A handy fact box that lists birth and death dates and the major accomplishments of each person profiled, abundant photographs and specially commissioned maps, a timeline, aglossary of Greek terms, an index of Greeks by profession, a pronunciation guide, and suggestions for further reading all add to the usefulness of this exceptional reference. With figures from fields as diverse asliterature, mathematics, politics, the military, philosophy, and science, Ancient Greeks provides a comprehensive examination of the origins of modern civilization.
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195099400
ISBN-13
9780195099409
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Book Title
Ancient Greeks : Creating the Classical Tradition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Ancient / Greece, History / Ancient
Publication Year
1997
Genre
History, Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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8.5in
Item Height
0.8in
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11.1in
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34.4 Oz
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Df77.B253 1997
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"Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook "An excellent collection, with over forty essays exploring the lives of Greek personalities. The biographies span the years 700 BC to 200 BC, and form the foundation for a fine overview of ancient Greek lives and concerns. Packed with insights and information."--Children's Bookwatch "A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstanding resource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers' encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligence of their audience are evident on every page."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Well-written and well-organized.... An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers."--School Library Journal "Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellent resource for both high-school and young adult collections."--Booklist "An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles the lives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen, artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages of this book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate the chapters... This highly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies at the secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middle schools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to all aspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insight and inviting presentations... will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of the ancient world."--New England Classical Journal "Ancient Greeks brings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, and scientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work is recommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."--American Reference Books Annual, "Brings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, and scientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work is recommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."--American Reference Books Annual, "Nearly forty important figures who lived between 700 and 200 B.C.E. are profiled individually.... The writing is clear and frequently includes examples of the subject's work."--The Horn Book Guide, "Brings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, andscientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work isrecommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."--AmericanReference Books Annual, "Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellentresource for both high-school and young adult collections."--Booklist, "This volume will be used in literature, art, and social science classes for reference by students and illustration by teachers... Highly recommended."--The Book Report, "Well-written and well-organized.... An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers."--School Library Journal, "An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles the lives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen, artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages of this book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate thechapters... This highly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies at the secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middle schools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to all aspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insightand inviting presentations... will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of the ancient world."--New England Classical Journal, "A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstanding resource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers' encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligence of their audience are evident on every page."--Kirkus Reviews (pointerreview), "An excellent collection, with over forty essays exploring the lives of Greek personalities. The biographies span the years 700 BC to 200 BC, and form the foundation for a fine overview of ancient Greek lives and concerns. Packed with insights and information."--Children's Bookwatch, "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook "An excellent collection, with over forty essays exploring the lives of Greek personalities. The biographies span the years 700 BC to 200 BC, and form the foundation for a fine overview of ancient Greek lives and concerns. Packed with insights and information."--Children's Bookwatch "A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstanding resource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers' encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligence of their audience are evident on every page."--Kirkus Reviews(starred review) "Well-written and well-organized.... An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers."--School Library Journal "Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellent resource for both high-school and young adult collections."--Booklist "An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles the lives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen, artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages of this book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate the chapters... This highly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies at the secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middle schools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to all aspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insight and inviting presentations... will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of the ancient world."--New England Classical Journal "Ancient Greeksbrings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, and scientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work is recommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."--American Reference Books Annual, "An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles thelives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen,artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages ofthis book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate the chapters... Thishighly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies atthe secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middleschools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to allaspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insight and inviting presentations...will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of theancient world."--New England Classical Journal, "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook"An excellent collection, with over forty essays exploring the lives of Greek personalities. The biographies span the years 700 BC to 200 BC, and form the foundation for a fine overview of ancient Greek lives and concerns. Packed with insights and information."--Children's Bookwatch"A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstanding resource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers' encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligence of their audience are evident on every page."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Well-written and well-organized.... An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers."--School Library Journal"Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellent resource for both high-school and young adult collections."--Booklist"An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles the lives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen, artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages of this book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate the chapters... This highly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies at the secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middle schools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to all aspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insight and inviting presentations... will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of the ancient world."--New England Classical Journal"Ancient Greeks brings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, and scientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work is recommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."--American Reference Books Annual, "A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstandingresource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers'encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligenceof their audience are evident on every page."--Kirkus Reviews (pointerreview), "Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solidbackground information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancientGreece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and afascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellentresource for both high-school and young adult collections."--Booklist, "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-school library [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."-- Classical Outlook "An excellent collection, with over forty essays exploring the lives of Greek personalities. The biographies span the years 700 BC to 200 BC, and form the foundation for a fine overview of ancient Greek lives and concerns. Packed with insights and information."-- Children's Bookwatch "A unique and invaluable collective biography.... This is an outstanding resource that is comprehensive and extremely readable.... The Bakers' encyclopedic knowledge of their subject and their respect for the intelligence of their audience are evident on every page."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Well-written and well-organized.... An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers."-- School Library Journal "Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece.... Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individual. An excellent resource for both high-school and young adult collections."-- Booklist "An extremely fascinating and readable reference, which chronicles the lives and contributions of ancient Greek writers, mathematicians, statesmen, artists, and scientists... More than 37 personalities come alive in the pages of this book...Thoughtful and stimulating quotations punctuate the chapters... This highly organized text is an invaluable handbook to Latin and Greek studies at the secondary level. It is also an excellent ancillary resource for the middle schools... What is so appealing about this book is its adaptability to all aspects of the curriculum... [The Bakers'] insight and inviting presentations... will bring a spark to your classroom presentations and your studies of the ancient world."-- New England Classical Journal " Ancient Greeks brings to life philosophers, statespeople, dramatists, poets, and scientists whose impact on Western civilization is still evident. The work is recommended for middle school, high school, and public libraries."-- American Reference Books Annual, "Every page... is a feast of information... Absolutely everything about this book is first-rate.... Include[s] so many interesting and informative anecdotes and are written in such a clear and engaging style that they beg to be read aloud... Should be in every middle-school and high-schoollibrary [and] deserve[s] a place of honor in the classroom library of anyone who teaches younger students about the ancient Mediterranean world."--Classical Outlook
Table of Content
Map: The World of the Ancient Greeks, 700 B.C.-211 B.C.Map: Ancient Greece, 700 B.C.-211 B.C.Part 1. Forging Greek Unity (700-500 B.C.)HomerSolonLycurgusSapphoAesopPythagorasAnacreonMore Ancient Greeks to RememberMap: Persian War Battle Sites in GreecePart 2. The Ascent of Athens (500-410 B.C.)AeschylusPindarPhidippidesLeonidasSophoclesHerodotusEuripidesThemistoclesMore Ancient Greeks to RememberMap: Plan of AthensPart 3. Defending the Tradition (460-400 B.C.)PericlesPhidiasSocratesHippocratesAristophanesThucydidesAlcibiadesMore Ancient Greeks to RememberMap: The Conquests of Alexander the GreatPart 4. Expanding the Greek World (400-300 B.C.)PlatoXenophonAristotleDemosthenesPhilipAlexanderPytheasMore Ancient Greeks to RememberMap: The world of the Diadochoi, 323 B.C.-281 B.C.Part 5. A Lasting Influence (325-200 B.C.)AntigonusPtolemy I (Ptolemy Soter)EpicurusDemetriusZenoPyrrhusApollonius RhodiusArchimedesMore Ancient Greeks to RememberAppendix 1. Timeline of Events in Ancient GreeceAppendix 2. People and Places in This Book: A Guide to Spelling and PunctuationGlossaryFurther ReadingIndex
Copyright Date
1997
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95-026637
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Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
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Oxford Profiles Ser.
Dewey Edition
20
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Yes
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