In Search of the Greeks

Second Edition

James Renshaw (Godolphin and Latymer School, London, UK)

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Bloomsbury Publishing
03 December 2015

In Search of the Greeks offers an engaging introduction to the societies of Classical Greece. Making extensive use of ancient sources and illustrated with some hundred and fifty photographs, drawings, maps and plans, many now for the first time in colour, the book introduces key topics of ancient Greece. The new edition opens with a new chapter that provides an historical overview of the key events, figures and eras, and continues with updated chapters on key topics in Greek history: religion and thought, Athenian democracy, Athenian society, Athenian drama, the Olympic Games and Sparta. Activity boxes and further reading lists throughout each chapter aid students' understanding of the subject. Appendices provide further information on Greek currency values, Greek musical instruments and the Greek calendar.

Review questions throughout this book challenge students to read further and reflect on some of the most important social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece. Many topics raise issues of contemporary relevance, such as the rights of citizens in a democracy, forced marriage and approaches to education.

The book is supported by a website which, contains comprehensive resources on the social, political and cultural issues of classical Greece.

By: James Renshaw (Godolphin and Latymer School London UK)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 244mm, Width: 169mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 1.098kg
ISBN: 9781472530264
ISBN 10: 1472530268
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 03 December 2015
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Notes on the Text Introduction 1. A History of Archaic and Classical Greece 2. Greek Religion 3. The Ancient Olympic Games 4. Greek Thought 5. Athenian Society 6. Athenian Democracy 7. Athenian Drama 8. Sparta Appendixes 1. Greek Currency Values 2. The Greek Calendar 3. Greek Musical Instruments Chronology Acknowledgements Sources of Quotations Sources of Illustrations Index

James Renshaw is Head of Classics at Colet Court and teacher of Classics at St Paul's School, London, UK. He is the author of the companion volume In Search of the Romans, also published by Bloomsbury.

Reviews for In Search of the Greeks (Second Edition)

In search of the Greeks offers readers a cogent and engaging overview of the ancient Greek world. James Renshaw manages to make complex aspects of Greek society such as religion and class easily accessible, without reducing the richness and endless variety of life in ancient Greece. The book is handsomely produced, with a number of helpful tables and appendices, as well as an excellent range of supporting illustrations that help bring the ancient world to life. Students and general readers alike will learn much about the social, political and cultural life of ancient Greece in this splendid book. -- Jan Haywood is Teaching Fellow in Ancient History at Leicester University, UK