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A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great, Vol I

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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

Bewertungen

Comprehensive history

(4 Sterne)

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!

(5 Sterne)

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

(5 Sterne)

and very well written Chapter 4 has a very solid pacing

once you get used to the narration...its really good.

(5 Sterne)

Don't use lipstick before a read

(4 Sterne)

Other than that, it was a fine read. Very informative and interesting.