Author: Rosalie F. Baker File Type: pdf Outstanding individuals have the whole world as their memorial.--PericlesThe influence of ancient Greek civilization has been felt throughout modern Western history. Greek ideas can be found in the laws that govern our lives, the buildings in which we live, the books we read, and the vocabulary we use every day. Because these ideas have become so much a part of our daily life, we tend to forget that they originated more than 2,500 years ago.Ancient Greeks chronicles the lives and accomplishments of Greek figures whose influence continues to be felt today. We read about Greeks from all walks of life, including one of the greatest physicians who ever lived, the father of logic, and a brilliant mathematician who once said, Give me a lever long enough, and a fulcrum strong enough, and I will single-handedly move the world. And move the world he did, but with his ideas, not a mighty fulcrum.In 42 essays, authors Rosalie and Charles Baker explore the lives of many personalities, from the most famous Greeks to people who are usually overlooked, includingAesop, author of timeless fables that continue to provide lessons todayLycurgus, the legendary ruler of SpartaPlato, the great philosopher who established the Academy in AthensPhidippides, a courier and long-distance runner whose run from Marathon to Athens became the basis of the modern marathonSappho, one of the best female poets of classical antiquityHippocrates, one of the greatest physicians who ever livedAlcibiades, a patriot-turned-traitor who was exiled from GreeceIctinus, the architect responsible for the design of the ParthenonAristotle, the father of logic who tutored the teenage Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great, who ruled Greece, defeated the great Persian empire, conquered lands bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, including Egypt, and won control of lands stretching into India (and all that before his 33rd birthday)Zeno, founder of the philosophy known as StoicismThe biographies span the years 700 B.C. to 200 B.C., from Homer, the master of epic poetry and the author of the Iliad, to Eratosthenes, a brilliant mathematician who was the first to calculate the earths circumference. A handy fact box that lists birth and death dates and the major accomplishments of each person profiled, abundant photographs and specially commissioned maps, a timeline, a glossary of Greek terms, an index of Greeks by profession, a pronunciation guide, and suggestions for further reading all add to the usefulness of this exceptional reference. With figures from fields as diverse as literature, mathematics, politics, the military, philosophy, and science, Ancient Greeks provides a comprehensive examination of the origins of modern civilization.From School Library JournalGrade 7 Up. This well-written and well-organized look at important ancient Greek figures is divided into five chronological periods. Each part is prefaced by an overview of major events, contains seven-to-eight three-to-five page biographies complete with suggestions for further reading, and ends with a section that highlights several more less well-known personalities. Subjects are from diverse fields?literature, philosophy, politics, the military, science, math, etc. The authors have done a commendable job of presenting individuals in the context of their historical period and making each biography a study of Greek culture as well as providing information about the person. In some cases (e.g., Homer), the facts are sketchy, but the opposing viewpoints of historians and other scholars are presented to point out the lack of hard documentation and the changing views about these individuals through the centuries. Sources include contemporary studies, ancient writings, and original works by the subjects. Personalities are often humanized through anecdotes. A general index, an index by profession, and a useful time line are added pluses. The black-and-white reproductions of artifacts and artwork, photos of historical sites, and maps are all appropriate for the text. An accessible, useful collective biography for modern readers.?Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From BooklistGr. 9^-12. Using a combination of lively writing, numerous illustrations, and solid background information, the authors profile 37 men and women of ancient Greece. Chosen because of their impact on Greek society and the ongoing influence of their accomplishments, the individuals come from all walks of life and span the years 700^-200 B.C. Each profile contains extensive biographical information and a fascinating discussion of the significance of the individuals achievements. With the added bonus of a time line, a guide to Roman and Greek spelling and pronunciation, a glossary, a reading list, and an index of ancient Greeks by profession, this is an excellent resource for both high school and young adult collections. Karen Hutt

Author: Juliette Reboul File Type: pdf This book examines diverse encounters between the British community and the thousands of French individuals who sought haven in the British Isles as they left revolutionary and Imperial France. This painstaking research into the emigrant archival and memorial presence in Britain uncovers a wealth of underused and alternative sources on this controversial population displacement. These include open letters and classified advertisements published in British newspapers, insurance contracts, as well as lists of addresses and passports drawn up by local authorities. These sources question the construction by British loyalists and French emigre elites of a stereotyped emigrant figure and their use of the trauma of forced displacement to advance ideological agendas. In fact, public and private discourses on governmental systems, foreigners, political and religious dissent, and the economic survival of French emigrants, demonstrate the heterogeneity of the responses to emigration in Britain. Ultimately, this book narrates a story in which the emigrant community and its host have been often unnoticeably yet fundamentally transformed by their encounter, in both practical and ideological domains.