The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language; politics; educational systems; philosophy; science and arts of Western culture. As well as instigating itself as the birthplace of the Olympics; Ancient Greece is famous for its literature; philosophy; mythology and the beautiful architecture- to which thousands of tourists flock every year. This entertaining guide introduces readers to the amazing world of the Ancient Greeks. It offers a complete rundown of Greek history alongside fascinating insights into daily life in Ancient Greece and a captivating overview of Greek mythology. Readers will discover how this ancient culture came to be the cornerstone of Western civilisation and the enormous influence it has had on our language; politics; education; philosophy; science; arts and sport. The history of Ancient Greece remains a wide topic of interest; particularly renowned for its influential and diverse culture This basic guide will allow greater access to this vibrant area of study; and provide a distinct and light-hearted approach to this vast area history Covers dozens of topics; including; the early civilisations; war fighting; home family; day-to-day life and much; much more! About the author Steve Batchelor is a lecturer in Classics at Richmond College and has been teaching ancient history for 10 years. He has written reviews for various publications; including History Today; and he has also been involved in running guided historical tours of Greece.
#499275 in Books Karl Heinz Reuband Eric A Johnson 2006-02-28 2006-02-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .84 x 5.40l; .85 #File Name: 0465085725464 pagesWhat We Knew Terror Mass Murder and Everyday Life in Nazi Germany an Oral History
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. They knew!By Ruben M. Garciareading this makes it clear that many more of the German population knew about the Nazis "Final Solution" and what went on in the Concentration Camps than has been admitted.28 of 28 people found the following review helpful. A book for the academic.By Tim JohnsonI just finished this book after some weeks of reading and putting it down then reading again; etc. In short; it was a difficult read but having made that qualifier; it was also positive and surprisingly interesting and valuable. For any person; primarily students; who are researching with an intention of writing a paper about Nazi Germany and any subtopics therein; this is a must-read book.The first two thirds of the book are fascinating primary sources--interviews with people who experienced various aspects of being caught up in this horrendous machine that was Nazi state power. The conclusion makes the premise that virtually everybody at the time knew what the Nazi state was working to accomplish. The authors lay waste to the old claim that "we didn't know". Almost every person knew of the collections and the deportation because it happened in daylight and no attempt was made to hide the event. The "network information" that came from stories told by soldiers on leave and by undercover BBC broadcasts contributed to this general knowledge. The plethora of work camps in Germany itself provided evidence of major wrong-doing. The size of the operations and the number of people involved preclude any reasonable denial that major parts of the Nazi Party's Manifesto was being acted upon.The general reader and I certainly include myself among this group; will particularly get bogged down in the last section. The authors take their data and display it in numerous charts and conduct a precise analysis of this raw information. It is all terribly useful if you are footnoting a research paper but considerably less so if you are trying to have a quiet read. Therefore; be warned. This is a book containing many pearls of information but the water where they are located is deep and sometimes murky.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is always best to hear how things really were in the statements ...By abcIt is always best to hear how things really were in the statements of those who were there. I hate the part of humanity that allows us to do what happened in the era of the nazi party. I pray that humanity never reaches into the deep dark parts of the German people in WW2. But alas we always repeat history. The book itself was well presented and I saw no attempts to hide he truth. After all we have seen isn't the truth the most important thing when looking at history ?.
