The ancient Greek world

Barrett, Tracy 1955- (Author). Roberts, Jennifer Tolbert, 1947- (Added Author). Woodman, Jeff. (Narrator). Recorded Books, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary: With a list of characters from Achilles to Zeus'and all the gods and mortals in between'The Ancient Greek World is one of the most comprehensive history textbooks on one of the most momentous civilizations in history. The Greeks are considered the first people in the ancient Western world to record their own history, and remnants of their cultural, philosophical, political and architectural advances remain to this day. Homer, Sophocles, aeschylus, Socrates, Aristotle and Plato set the ground rules for modern literature, theater and philosophy. The Parthenon still stands as an example of structural ingenuity. And many countries still practice democracy and participate in the Olympics. From everyday life to political upheaval'like the Pelopponesian War and Alexander the Great's conquests'the Greeks believed they were an exceptional people, and their influence is still present today. As part of the World in Ancient Times series, this text is a witty, resourceful guide for anyone who wishes to learn more about this stunning culture. Listeners will feel they've traveled back in time with the stirring narration of Jeff Woodman.

Record details

ISBN: 9781490653761
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource.
Edition: Unabridged.
Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md. : Recorded Books, Inc. ; [Prince Frederick, Md.] : [Distributed by] OneClick Digital, 2014, p2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Downloadable audio file. Title from title screen.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to subscribing institutions.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Jeff Woodman.
Target Audience Note:	7 years and up
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Downloadable applications available for access via iOS 4.0+ devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and Android 2.1+ devices.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web. Requires OneClick Digital Media Manager. System requirements: 200 MB of free disk space, 512 MB of RAM, Windows Installer 3.1, Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (x86 and x64), Windows Media Player 10 QA.