Product Description

Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original, first published in 1966. The illustrations have been meticulously preserved and the facts updated for the twenty-first century. The charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s playful narrative, make perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and parents. This is Greece captures the flavor and tradition of the birthplace of Western civilization. There’s Athens, with its spectacular views of the Acropolis, the Parthenon, temples, theaters, and marketplaces; architecture-renowned Corinth; Mycenae, inhabited since 3000 B.C.; Olympia, home of the gods; Delphi, famous for its legendary oracle; and the beautiful isles. There’s also modern-day Greece, where life is lived on street corners, in squares, and at tables amid reminders of the past.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51466 in Books
• Published on: 2009-02-17
• Released on: 2009-02-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 64 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780789318558
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Whimsical illustrations capture the panoramic history and fun in Greece today, this is a classic!" ~GlobeTracks, Inc.

About the Author
M. Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world. He died in 1980.

Customer Reviews

A must have gem
I alsways liked Sasek and I love Greece so when I discovered that there was this book I ordered an ex library copy. It is nice as always and detailed, full of informations and of different characters, as the glasses seller and the button seller. Of course sasek describes Athens in a way that is far from the actual one and also the greeks are not the same anymore. The archeaological sites are still there and the pieces in the museum also, so it's nice to read and the illustrations are beautiful.