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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2006
Gr 7-Up Visually beautiful, Ackroyd -s introduction to the history and culture of ancient Greece features large photographs around which text blocks are often shaped, as well as smaller photos and maps with informative captions. The author ably and broadly examines notable periods, such as the Minoan and Mycenaean, the Classical and the Hellenistic, by looking at pertinent artifacts, including architecture, pottery, sculpture and -beginning with Homer -significant literary works in the fields o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More