It's All Greek to Me: From Homer to the Hippocratic Oath, How Ancient Greece Has Shaped Our World

by Charlotte Higgins

Book Overview

" It's All Greek to Me is so readable, with a directness and clarity that's enormously engaging. . . . What an excellent book." -- Phillip Pullman An informative, smart, and very amusing narrative... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061804002
• ISBN13: 9780061804007
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Higgins has witten a great little book

Charlotte Higgins has written an eminently readable book on Ancient Greece that has whet my appetite for more on this subject. I studied Ancient Greek history and mythology at school and, 30 years on, have forgotten just about everything I learned. I am now sufficiently inspired to put together a reading list (and Ms Higgins has some fine suggestions) to remedy this lacuna. Highly recommended to all those wanting to revisit the foundations of our civilisation after a long absence.