linde99's review against another edition
4.0
This is such a fun book! I learned so much about ancient Greece. I really enjoyed that you learned how to live there, and what you could encounter if you were to be living in ancient Greece. It touches on so many aspects of life, and it never failed to bore me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone.
(I got this book for free from teh publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a honest review)
(I got this book for free from teh publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a honest review)
nikkisbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
A brilliantly irreverent way to learn about life in Ancient Greece.
I'm a fully-fledged History and Mythology nerd so there was no real new information for me but it was a fun way to refresh the memory banks whilst I was stuck at home on lockdown. Written almost as a Tourist Guide to Ancient Greece for a far-flung traveller from the future, the pages read like a what not to do if you want to blend in guide!
I'm a fully-fledged History and Mythology nerd so there was no real new information for me but it was a fun way to refresh the memory banks whilst I was stuck at home on lockdown. Written almost as a Tourist Guide to Ancient Greece for a far-flung traveller from the future, the pages read like a what not to do if you want to blend in guide!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
It was a fun way to learn about everyday life in Ancient Greece.
I enjoyed this well researched and interesting book that kept me hooked while learning a lot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I enjoyed this well researched and interesting book that kept me hooked while learning a lot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
lillanaa's review against another edition
5.0
This book was received as an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
A both hilarious and informative guide to Ancient Greece. I love the way Garland provides his insight, along with decent facts that I surprisingly didn't know! Choosing to focus mostly in Athens and Sparta was definitely one of the better choices, and picking a small time period made things flow really well. The integration of Sparta as a contrast, showing not everywhere in Greece was the same, also helps with the narrative the author is creating. Fun and interesting!
A both hilarious and informative guide to Ancient Greece. I love the way Garland provides his insight, along with decent facts that I surprisingly didn't know! Choosing to focus mostly in Athens and Sparta was definitely one of the better choices, and picking a small time period made things flow really well. The integration of Sparta as a contrast, showing not everywhere in Greece was the same, also helps with the narrative the author is creating. Fun and interesting!
annarella's review
5.0
It was a fun way to learn about everyday life in Ancient Greece.
I enjoyed this well researched and interesting book that kept me hooked while learning a lot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I enjoyed this well researched and interesting book that kept me hooked while learning a lot.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
booksnbookends's review
4.0
If you ever wondered if you would be able to survive in Ancient Greece, this is the answer! I don't think that I would have coped particularly well at all. After reading this I think I may have been mugged in the streets or rendered useless by being unable to cope with how dirty things were. Despite the fact I probably wouldn't survive, I loved learning about life in Ancient Greece and found it truly interesting.
This wasn't a heavy read and remained informative without becoming dull. Robert Garland gives us a guided tour on life for the Ancient Greeks. From clothing and appearance to work, health and hygiene to travel and religion. This has been perfectly created as half survival guide and half information book. It's refreshing escapism when you can't leave the house.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the book's publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This wasn't a heavy read and remained informative without becoming dull. Robert Garland gives us a guided tour on life for the Ancient Greeks. From clothing and appearance to work, health and hygiene to travel and religion. This has been perfectly created as half survival guide and half information book. It's refreshing escapism when you can't leave the house.
Thank you to NetGalley and to the book's publishers for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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