A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great, Vol I
John Bagnell Bury
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J. B. Bury wrote his “History of Greece” before World War I, but it was such a good overview of classical Greek history that the third edition was still being used as a college textbook in the late 1960′s. In the newer editions, a co-author rewrote the material dealing with the early centuries where there have been new archeological developments, but the later chapters and Bury’s framework were retained essentially unchanged. Bury writes in a lucid, easily understood style that entertains as it educates. The book covers artistic and literary development, as well as politics and war, and its field of view includes western Asia Minor, the Agean archipelago, and “Greater Greece” (Sicily and Southern Italy). (Summary by Karen Merline)
LibriVox Recording of A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great Vol II (20 hr 51 min)
Chapters
Introduction and Prefaces | 19:43 | Read by Joshua B. Christensen |
Chapter 1, part 1-2 | 30:59 | Read by Laura Koskinen |
Chapter 1, part 3 | 31:24 | Read by Leon Mire |
Chapter 1, part 4-6 | 32:52 | Read by Leon Mire |
Chapter 1, part 7 | 17:04 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Chapter 1, part 8-9 | 31:54 | Read by Kalynda |
Chapter 1, part 10-22 | 23:46 | Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater |
Chapter 2, part 1-2 | 21:24 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 2, part 3 | 40:04 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 2, part 4-8 | 42:00 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 3, part 1-2 | 29:43 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter 3, part 3-4 | 32:46 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter 3, part 5-6 | 21:29 | Read by Alok Karulkar |
Chapter 3, part 7-8 | 31:34 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Chapter 4, part 1-2 | 19:54 | Read by Justin Brett |
Chapter 4, part 3 | 26:04 | Read by Anna Christensen |
Chapter 4, part 4 | 30:56 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 5, part 1-2 | 39:55 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 5, part 3-5 | 22:59 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 5, part 6-7 | 19:46 | Read by Kalynda |
Chapter 6, part 1 | 22:15 | Read by Kayl |
Chapter 6, part 2-4 | 33:34 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 6, part 5-6 | 33:11 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 6, part 7 | 31:15 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 6, part 8-10 | 21:57 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 7, part 1-3 | 33:01 | Read by ontheroad |
Chapter 7, part 4-6 | 33:48 | Read by ontheroad |
Chapter 7, part 7-9 | 39:13 | Read by Graham Redman |
Chapter 7, part 10-11 | 23:53 | Read by Lizzie Driver |
Chapter 7, part 12-14 | 30:52 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 8, part 1-3 | 35:20 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Chapter 8, part 4-6 | 33:05 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Chapter 9, part 1-2 | 31:31 | Read by ML Cohen |
Chapter 9, part 3-5 | 22:29 | Read by Kirsten Ferreri |
Chapter 9, part 6-7 | 27:31 | Read by Kalynda |
Chapter 9, part 8-11 | 34:39 | Read by Kalynda |
Chapter 10, part 1-2 | 33:45 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 3-4 | 24:37 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 5-6 | 25:08 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 7-9 | 34:52 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 10-11 | 31:23 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 12-13 | 22:40 | Read by hefyd |
Chapter 10, part 14-15 | 25:07 | Read by hefyd |
Reviews
Comprehensive history
Roughout
This was a very complex history that requires me to find a map if I intend to comprehend it completely. I listened to it while I worked and it entertained me for days. I look forward to doing it again. Thank you all.
Epic History!
Jill Goodrich
Most readers are gifted narrators. Highly recommend. The epic adventures of ancient Greece and its surrounding countries are gripping. What's most startling is how their history echoes our modern history. Thank you, Solon!
Chapter 4 is well read
A LibriVox Listener
and very well written Chapter 4 has a very solid pacing
once you get used to the narration...its really good.
Devil's Rejects Moon
Don't use lipstick before a read
A LibriVox Listener
Other than that, it was a fine read. Very informative and interesting.