The Greeks. H. D. F. Kitto. 2007.

Most ancient cultures disappeared with scarcely a trace, their effect upon our modern way of life of little consequence. The Greeks however, continue to influence contemporary man through their drama, philosophy and art, the political cognisance and knowledge of science. 

The Greeks introduces us to the people who formed and founded a new and distinct way of life, the democratic city-state. The author presents - frequently in the words of the Greeks themselves - the formation of the people as a nation, the nature of the country, the impact of Homer, and the rise and decline of the city-state. The book includes an intensive study of the classical period and provides an illuminating view of the Greek mind, myths and religion, life and character.