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`Review from previous edition Paul Cartledge, Cambridge don and doyen of Classicists, once again shows why he is the surest and most engaging guide tot he ancient world. 'Ancient Greece: A history in Eleven Cities' is a tremendously readable tour d'horizon that goes far beyond Athens and Sparta to explore the roots of Greek civilisation.' Justin Marozzi, Evening Standard `Paul Cartledge has here pulled off a remarkably clever feat of compression and organization, and will once again place very many readers in his debt. Brilliantly carried through.' Simon Hornblower, co-editor of iThe Oxford Companion to Classical Civilizationr `A wonderfully concise - and witty - introduction to an ever-popular subject.' Sir John Boardman, co-editor of iThe Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic Worldr `A rare work, a compelling historical narrative that is also a useful guidebook' Peter Stothard, Wall Street Journal `Cartledge's success lies in his ability to negotiate a path between similarity and difference; with proper scholarly detachment, he stresses how different the Greeks were; with an eye to broader historical trajectories, he reflects on the grounds for their continuing fascination.' Tim Rood, Times Literary Supplement `A rare work, a compelling historical narrative.' Peter Stothard, Wall Street Journal `Thoroughly stimulating book.' Tom Holland, BBC History `Cartledge is master of his subject.' Peter Jones, Literary Review `Paul Cartledge... once again shows why he is the surest and most engaging guide to the ancient world.' Justin Marozzi, Evening Standard `A tremendously readable tour d'horizon that goes far beyond Athens and Sparta to explore the roots of Greek civilization.' Justin Marozzi, Evening Standard `There are many pleasures to be had along Cartledge's mind-broadening route through time and space.' Charlotte Higgins, The Guardian
