Early Times: The Story of Ancient Greece

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Summary: More like Ancient Grease!
Review: Like the other reviewer of this title, I read this book during our study of Ancient Greece at school. Let me tell you, it is boring as watching paint dry. Unless you are a history fanatic or you just have nothing better to do, do not read this book. IT STINKS LIKE THE SPARTAN SOLDIERS!

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Summary: Excellent Intro to Ancient Greece
Review: We're home schoolers, and my daughter and I used this book as part of her fifth-grade ancient history curriculum. The text is informative and interesting -- never dry. There are plenty of illustrations, pictures, and maps to catch the sometimes wandering attentions of children. The best part, though, is that at the end of the chapters are questions, "Ideas to Think About," and project ideas. The pronunciation guide in the back of the book really comes in handy when faced with all Greek names. I highly recommend this book. I'll be buying more history books written by this author.

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Summary: I Read Better Things
Review: Well, I read this book during our 'Greece' Unit in school. This book had some really interesting parts, but sometimes it was made pretty boring as well. Also, this book should have gone through better revision and better punctuation. My adivce to anyone who reads this is: Buy this book if you HAVE to buy or if you are really upsessed with it!