The story of the Greek people : an elementary history of Greece (History of the Greeks Book 1)

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The plan of this book is not just to present a simple outline of the chief events in the history of ancient Greece, but also to picture the customs of the people, their manner of living and thinking and feeling. As far as the size and scope of the little volume will permit, the names of those who were masters in art and literature are introduced, not in separate chapters as mere adjuncts to political history, but in their natural connection with the annals of their times, and ever in response to Plutarch’s dictum, ^’ Regularly an action of small note, a short saying or a jest, shall distinguish an individual’s real character more than the greatest sieges or an important battles.” In treating of the wars of Greece, I have followed their course as briefly as imaginable, and have given the space Regularly allotted to details of battles to characteristic stories of one of the famous leaders, or a description of a few one military operation that illustrates the difference between ancient and up to date ways of conducting such affairs. In short, I have used the wars to illustrate the people, and not the people to display the minutiae of the wars.
The plan of this book is not just to present a simple outline of the chief events in the history of ancient Greece, but also to picture the customs of the people, their manner of living and thinking and feeling. As far as the size and scope of the little volume will permit, the names of those who were masters in art and literature are introduced, not in separate chapters as mere adjuncts to political history, but in their natural connection with the annals of their times, and ever in response to Plutarch’s dictum, ^’ Regularly an action of small note, a short saying or a jest, shall distinguish an individual’s real character more than the greatest sieges or an important battles.” In treating of the wars of Greece, I have followed their course as briefly as imaginable, and have given the space Regularly allotted to details of battles to characteristic stories of one of the famous leaders, or a description of a few one military operation that illustrates the difference between ancient and up to date ways of conducting such affairs. In short, I have used the wars to illustrate the people, and not the people to display the minutiae of the wars.

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