The Eight Pillars of Greek Wisdom

by Stephen Bertman

The ancient Greeks had it all. They lived life to the fullest, loved unashamedly, listened to their heart's desires, and created one of the most advanced, culturally sophisticated societies ever... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0760788901
• ISBN13: 9780760788905
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Barnes and Noble
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Introduction to the MInd-set of the Ancient Greek People

I used this book in homeschooling my tenth grader in Greek culture and ideas. The book presents eight ideas that supposedly embody the values and ideas of the ancient Greeks. Each pillar is examined in depth in a chapter and the author uses myths, battles, and Greek politics to illustrate the pillar in action in Greek society. The book was easily accessible to my tenth grader but still had plenty of depth to stimulate higher level critical thinking.