Quote: (08-28-2013 06:15 PM)dk902 Wrote:
Quote: (08-23-2013 10:10 AM)DarianFrey Wrote:
I'm looking for a book on the history of Ancient Greece. I've checked out The Landmark Thucydides but I don't feel intellectually mature enough to read it yet. It's the kind of book one should read while sipping whisky and smoking pipe in the study of an 18th century mansion.
Any recommendations? Big plus if it's available on Kindle, though not necessary.
Don't worry, Thucydides History of the Peloponesian War doesn't need a mature intellect.
It's very plain and direct in its prose.
More than anything, it requires patience.
It can be a huge slog at times and you question why you decided to read it in the first place.
I personally didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
My recommendation: "The Life of Greece" by Will Durant. You just can't beat him for depth and wisdom.