{"product_id":"the-greeks-9780202309101","title":"The Greeks","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace  their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks  however  continue to influence contemporary man through their drama  philosophy and art  their political cognizance and knowledge of science. There are many books introducing the Greek world to the modern reader  but this volume was recognized as a classic in the field upon its publication by Penguin Books. It now appears in a new paperback edition  with a new preface by the author and 32 pages of photographs selected especially for the American reader. The Greeks introduces us to the people who formed and founded a new and distinct way of life  the democratic city-state. The author presents--frequently in the words of the Greeks themselves--the formation of the people as a nation  the nature of the country  the impact of Homer  and the rise and decline of the city-state. The book includes an intensive study of the classical period  and provides an illuminating view of the Greek mind  myths and religion  life and character. The Greeks is a recognized classic  written with remarkable grace and wit. In its new  richly illustrated and permanent form  it will endure as perhaps the best reconstruction of one of the greatest episodes in the history of civilized man. H. D. F. Kitto (1897-1982) was professor of Greek at the University of Bristol and is well known as a scholar  teacher and writer in his field. He wrote several books on Greek drama  and his In the Mountains of Greece resulted from extensive travel throughout the country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648130244661,"sku":"ByrdShop_020230910X","price":51.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780202309101.jpg?v=1781710430","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-greeks-9780202309101","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}