About the book: 1997 / "Life of Greece" is included in the eleven-volume "History of Civilization" by Will Durant. Using the synthetic method, the American scientist makes the reader feel like a contemporary of the ancient Greeks. Written in a lively and witty language, a grandiose panorama of the life of Hellas - from politics and morality to art and philosophy - can serve as a first-class textbook, a reference guide, and simply fascinating reading for anyone interested in antiquity.