{"product_id":"famous-men-of-greece-paperback","title":"Famous Men of Greece - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. B. Poland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRobert G. Shearer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eCynthia a. Shearer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe history of Greece is taught chronologically, as students read short biographical sketches outlining the lives of important figures. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe selections begin with the Greek creation and flood stories, then continue with legendary figures like \u003cb\u003ePerseus, Hercules, and Jason\u003c\/b\u003e. Then come the leaders of the Trojan War: \u003cb\u003eAgamemnon, Achilles, \u0026amp; Odysseus\u003c\/b\u003e. The lawgivers of the Greek cities (\u003cb\u003eLycurgus, Draco, \u0026amp; Solon\u003c\/b\u003e) are profiled and the leaders who led the defense of Greece against the Persian invasion are covered (\u003cb\u003eMiltiades, Leonidas, \u0026amp; Themistocles\u003c\/b\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second half of the book covers the Greek classical period (\u003cb\u003ePericles, Alcibiades, \u0026amp; Socrates\u003c\/b\u003e) and finally, the age of \u003cb\u003eAlexander the Great\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003cb\u003eDemosthenes, Aristotle, \u0026amp; Ptolemy\u003c\/b\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour fourth or fifth graders should be able to enjoy it independently, older students can read it as well and not feel like they have been given something that is \"babyish.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text includes a new preface by Rob \u0026amp; Cyndy Shearer, as well as an essay for Christian parents titled, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"What to do about Mythology?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNote: The Greenleaf Press edition is \u003cb\u003eNOT\u003c\/b\u003e identical to the 1904 edition, or to the editions reprinted by other publishers. It has been edited, updated, and supplemented with additional material.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.35 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46405850529977,"sku":"9781882514014","price":31.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/T0tmUnZNUExRSkhMRGNSb1hBMDFkUT09.webp?v=1771386931","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/famous-men-of-greece-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}