This collective biography, part of the Oxford Profiles series, covers42 personalities of ancient Greece from 700 to 200 B.C.... The authors have chosen people {from}... the fields of literature, the military, philosophy, politics, and the sciences.... Each profile is generally three or four pages long and includes boxed vital statistics containing birth and death datesand places, profession, and accomplishments. There is a quote from the subject and a list of further reading at the end of each article. In addition to the major articles, the authors have added 'More Ancient Greeks to Remember,' with biographical sketches averaging three or four paragraphs in length, at the end of each chapter. Appendixes include a time line of events in ancient Greece, a guide to spelling and pronunciation, a glossary, a supplemental reading list, a subject index, and an index by profession.... High school.
