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The ancient Greeks

their lives and their world
2010
An illustrated overview of ancient Greece that describes what daily life was like for citizens of various stations, including kings, priests, farmers, slaves, athletes, soldiers, and entertainers; and includes a time line.

Snake dreamer

2000
Haunted by terrifying dreams of snakes, Dusa goes to a clinic in Greece where two mysterious doctors, the Gordon sisters, promise to cure her of her nightmares.

Lysistrata

1970
Translates Aristophanes' 411 B.C. play "Lysistrata, " in which an Athenian woman leads many fellow Greek wives in a sex strike until their husbands stop warring with each other; includes an introduction by the translator, explanatory notes, and a glossary.

Pericles

1988
Examines the life of the statesman who served as leader of Athens during its fight to become the most powerful city state in Greece in the fifth century B.C.

Who was who in the Greek world, 776 BC-30 BC

1982
Describes notable politicians, philosophers, poets, writers, artists and warriors.

Alexander the Great

the greatest ruler of the ancient world
1997
Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.

Count your way through Greece

1996
A counting book that explores the many facets of Greece, including its geography, history, and culture.

The ancient Greeks

2000
Introduces the history, culture, and people of ancient Greece and examines its many contributions to the development of Western society.

The life and times of Pericles

2005
Examines the life of Pericles, discussing his accomplishments as leader of Athens during the Golden Age of Greece, and includes facts and essays about the times in which he lived.

Pericles

great leader of ancient Athens
2006
Presents a biography of Pericles--statesman, orator, and general of Athens during the Golden Age of Greece; and describes his major achievements and involvement during the First Peloponnesian War.

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