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Troy: Last War of the Heroic Age
Homer's Iliad , read by college underclassmen everywhere, tells the story of Helen, 'the face that launched a thousand ships', the Trojan horse, and Achilles' heel. The Iliad provides the basis for this modern exploration of one of the most famous legendary wars of all time, a story at least partly based in fact.
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achilles, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down by their enemies. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges in the aftermath. Thanks to the Iliad of Homer, and numerous other ancient sources, the story of the siege of Troy has survived for over 3,000 years. In this new book in the Myths and Legends series, Professor Si Sheppard draws together all of these ancient texts to tell the complete story of the Trojan war, from the flight of the 'face that launched a thousand ships' to the great wooden horse that brought the city to bloody ruin. Accompanied by both classical and modern artwork, this book is the perfect primer for those interested in the greatest war of the ancient world, and the last great conflict between the gods of Ancient Greece.
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achilles, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down by their enemies. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges in the aftermath. Thanks to the Iliad of Homer, and numerous other ancient sources, the story of the siege of Troy has survived for over 3,000 years. In this new book in the Myths and Legends series, Professor Si Sheppard draws together all of these ancient texts to tell the complete story of the Trojan war, from the flight of the 'face that launched a thousand ships' to the great wooden horse that brought the city to bloody ruin. Accompanied by both classical and modern artwork, this book is the perfect primer for those interested in the greatest war of the ancient world, and the last great conflict between the gods of Ancient Greece.
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80 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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November 24, 2013
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Disclaimer: ARC read via Netgalley in exchange for a fair review. The ARC did not have all the illustrations, so I cannot comment on those.
When I was a freshman in high school, the Iliad was one of the books used in English class. I didn’t have a problem reading it because not only had I read Bullfinch and Hamilton, but also the children’s version of Troy. My first reaction was this is it, no wonder everyone else finds it boring. All the good stuff was left out.
In many ways, it is that reaction that this Osprey book about Troy battles, and seems to battle quite well. While the matter of Homer’s epic is covered quite well, the details that appear in the non-Homer work, the needed sacrifice to sail, the fate of the women, Helen’s back-story – all make an appearance here. The good bits are here.
The use of the good bit – the violent and disturbing bits that many people I would imagine, want to be left out – make the book entertaining and show that the story can still compete with the likes of Ironman and Thor, those box office behemoths. By keeping the nasty bits, the story becomes more engaging.
The prose is lively and matter of fact. It is not purple, and, more importantly, it is engaging enough to keep the attention of the reader. While it does focus on the story, told in chronological order, there is a historical reference – a look at the site of Troy as well as Greek culture. Additionally, there are boxes that contain a breakdown of who brought how many ships and which god was on which side. These boxes are nicely designed and make accessing the information quite easy. There is also a section about Hollywood versions of the story. Better yet, there is a bibliography at the end.
It is true that for the reader more familiar with the story (say, long time fan of the story), there isn’t anything really new – though the ease of access for detail might be worth the cost of book alone. The book, however, is ideal for a teen or pre-teen who expresses an interest in the story or who is not responding well to Homer.
Disclaimer: ARC read via Netgalley in exchange for a fair review. The ARC did not have all the illustrations, so I cannot comment on those.
When I was a freshman in high school, the Iliad was one of the books used in English class. I didn’t have a problem reading it because not only had I read Bullfinch and Hamilton, but also the children’s version of Troy. My first reaction was this is it, no wonder everyone else finds it boring. All the good stuff was left out.
In many ways, it is that reaction that this Osprey book about Troy battles, and seems to battle quite well. While the matter of Homer’s epic is covered quite well, the details that appear in the non-Homer work, the needed sacrifice to sail, the fate of the women, Helen’s back-story – all make an appearance here. The good bits are here.
The use of the good bit – the violent and disturbing bits that many people I would imagine, want to be left out – make the book entertaining and show that the story can still compete with the likes of Ironman and Thor, those box office behemoths. By keeping the nasty bits, the story becomes more engaging.
The prose is lively and matter of fact. It is not purple, and, more importantly, it is engaging enough to keep the attention of the reader. While it does focus on the story, told in chronological order, there is a historical reference – a look at the site of Troy as well as Greek culture. Additionally, there are boxes that contain a breakdown of who brought how many ships and which god was on which side. These boxes are nicely designed and make accessing the information quite easy. There is also a section about Hollywood versions of the story. Better yet, there is a bibliography at the end.
It is true that for the reader more familiar with the story (say, long time fan of the story), there isn’t anything really new – though the ease of access for detail might be worth the cost of book alone. The book, however, is ideal for a teen or pre-teen who expresses an interest in the story or who is not responding well to Homer.
May 24, 2020
Excellent retelling of the Trojan war. easy read but comprehensive
June 4, 2014
'Troy: Last War of the Heroic Age' is one of the most concise retellings I've seen of the Trojan War. In 80 pages (inluding illustrations!) the major themes, characters and battles of the war are discussed (as well as much of the minor material as well).
It all starts with Paris running off with Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta. The city of Troy found itself besieged by the Aechaens and a huge number of forces from other states in Greece. We meet Achilles, Ajax, Hector, Odysseus, and Aeneas. Some will survive, some will be cut down. We see the capricious gods intervening to serve their own inscrutable aims. We learn the origins of the myth of Achilles heel and how it didn't become part of the myth until much later. Then there is the Trojan horse, a plan so crazy that it almost failed a couple times before succeeding.
Professor Si Sheppard has done a great job distilling this story. The illustrations are well chosen. I especially loved the bits of Greek pottery that were chosen which illustrate the heroic moments of the story. I really enjoyed this book.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Osprey Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review the fascinating ebook.
It all starts with Paris running off with Helen, the wife of the king of Sparta. The city of Troy found itself besieged by the Aechaens and a huge number of forces from other states in Greece. We meet Achilles, Ajax, Hector, Odysseus, and Aeneas. Some will survive, some will be cut down. We see the capricious gods intervening to serve their own inscrutable aims. We learn the origins of the myth of Achilles heel and how it didn't become part of the myth until much later. Then there is the Trojan horse, a plan so crazy that it almost failed a couple times before succeeding.
Professor Si Sheppard has done a great job distilling this story. The illustrations are well chosen. I especially loved the bits of Greek pottery that were chosen which illustrate the heroic moments of the story. I really enjoyed this book.
I was given a review copy of this ebook by Osprey Publishing and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review the fascinating ebook.
June 16, 2014
When I ordered this, I thought that (a) this would be paperback and (b) there would be a stepping back and examination of the Trojan War (and the Iliad), and factual bases underlying this. Oops. My error. Going back and reviewing documentation, I simply misread the nature of the book. Also, this is my first experience with Kindle, and this has been highly illuminating!
This volume is a detailed summary of the Iliad, from start to finish. As such, it does a very fine job. One gets a fine summary in abbreviated fashion.
Also, there are some analyses outside of the work itself--such as a discussion on Amazons--that add to the text.
One problem with a summary such as this: the bulk of the work ends up focusing on who killed whom (The Aeneid is even worse!). Hard to keep who is who in mind without a scorecard.
Overall, though, a very well done summary of the Iliad.
This volume is a detailed summary of the Iliad, from start to finish. As such, it does a very fine job. One gets a fine summary in abbreviated fashion.
Also, there are some analyses outside of the work itself--such as a discussion on Amazons--that add to the text.
One problem with a summary such as this: the bulk of the work ends up focusing on who killed whom (The Aeneid is even worse!). Hard to keep who is who in mind without a scorecard.
Overall, though, a very well done summary of the Iliad.
November 13, 2017
The siege of Troy by the 'Greeks' (not known as that at the time) is an often told story and this Osprey book boils the story down to it's basic elements as well as reviewing some of the latter editions to the Iliad / versions of the story (including the Archilles Heel and him being invulnerable - almost).
Interesting read, although the number of characters in the story does mean a lot of people turn up in a long list of names of the heroes who died in a particular attack. I am interested in the Greek era (normally around Alexander the Great) so a review (essentially study crib-notes) of the Iliad was very welcome.
Interesting read, although the number of characters in the story does mean a lot of people turn up in a long list of names of the heroes who died in a particular attack. I am interested in the Greek era (normally around Alexander the Great) so a review (essentially study crib-notes) of the Iliad was very welcome.
July 16, 2019
Parte istorie și parte mit, Războiul Troian a cimentat în istorie numele de Elena, Ahile, Ulise, Homer precum și subterfugiul calului de lemn.
Ca și restul volumelor Osprey din serie, prezintă pleiada de ilustrații originale și corecte dpdv istoric, câteva fotografii făcute la fața locului și o narațiune fluidă a datelor pe care le cunoaștem. Interesant este faptul că autorul nu s-a bazat exclusiv pe cele scrise de Homer ci s-a inspirat și din alți scriitori, gen Eschil, care au scris descpre faimosul conflict.
Ca și restul volumelor Osprey din serie, prezintă pleiada de ilustrații originale și corecte dpdv istoric, câteva fotografii făcute la fața locului și o narațiune fluidă a datelor pe care le cunoaștem. Interesant este faptul că autorul nu s-a bazat exclusiv pe cele scrise de Homer ci s-a inspirat și din alți scriitori, gen Eschil, care au scris descpre faimosul conflict.
December 9, 2017
Weird error on page 70. Not bad overall, though.
March 7, 2014
Troy. Everyone knows about Troy, right? You better do, because this book does a poor job of telling its story. Fragmented sentences, jumps around from one event to the other. At times it's hard for someone to follow along, unless they already know the events, because of the convoluted sentences. I'm not saying that a book for children should be written with simple words and simple sentences, but it should be written well. The text from slightly inaccurate to just plain wrong. It's hard to go for "accuracy" when dealing with mythology, but there's several things in this book that are different from what I know from, well, every other book I ever read about Troy. And I'm pretty sure that modern interpretations stopped giving all the fault to Helen, I mean come on, she was kidnapped. And the Greeks used it as an excuse because Troy was important and they wanted the plunder. But anyway.
It's cool that there's lots of historical information about Troy and a background of the heroes and gods mentioned, but it's a bit too much information at times. It ends up being a summary of the Iliad, with focus on the boring bits and endless list of names. There's too many names and the focus is on none. If this was my first time reading about those people, I wouldn't care much about any of them. It's the war of Troy, dammit, people have been writing about it for centuries, it should be interesting. It could have used some pruning. I do not need to know that Phereclus is the master shipbuilder who built the ship on which Paris sailed to Sparta, he's only mentioned once! I do not need to know that Polydamus shared a birthday with Hector! I would have wanted more about the main characters, brief snatches of dialogue between Achilles and Agamemnon to show their motivations for example.
Illustrations are great. There's paintings, photos of statues, and original illustrations of all the (several dozen) main characters. Definitely good for grabbing a kid's attention and giving a face to some of those names flying around. The paperback is probably a better choice because the ebook I got was formatted a bit weirdly. Overall, great book to have around and leaf through, bit dreadful if you try to read it from cover to cover.
Disclaimer: I got this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
It's cool that there's lots of historical information about Troy and a background of the heroes and gods mentioned, but it's a bit too much information at times. It ends up being a summary of the Iliad, with focus on the boring bits and endless list of names. There's too many names and the focus is on none. If this was my first time reading about those people, I wouldn't care much about any of them. It's the war of Troy, dammit, people have been writing about it for centuries, it should be interesting. It could have used some pruning. I do not need to know that Phereclus is the master shipbuilder who built the ship on which Paris sailed to Sparta, he's only mentioned once! I do not need to know that Polydamus shared a birthday with Hector! I would have wanted more about the main characters, brief snatches of dialogue between Achilles and Agamemnon to show their motivations for example.
Illustrations are great. There's paintings, photos of statues, and original illustrations of all the (several dozen) main characters. Definitely good for grabbing a kid's attention and giving a face to some of those names flying around. The paperback is probably a better choice because the ebook I got was formatted a bit weirdly. Overall, great book to have around and leaf through, bit dreadful if you try to read it from cover to cover.
Disclaimer: I got this ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
March 13, 2014
Homer's Iliad, read by college underclassmen everywhere, tells the story of Helen, 'the face that launched a thousand ships', the trojan horse, and Achilles' heel. The Iliad provides the basis for this modern exploration of one of the most famous legendary wars of all time, a story at least partly based in fact.
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achillies, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down by their enemies. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges afterwards. Thanks to the Iliad of Homer, and numerous other ancient sources, the story of the siege of Troy has survived for over 3,000 years.
When it comes to Greek mythology/history, I am eager to get the story but the thought of poring through Iliad or Odyssey makes me nauseous. It's just too tiresome to go through such long books. But if you want the concise version, then this book is for you. Troy, written through multiple sources, tries to give a good understanding of events that lead to the second fall of Troy. It includes the mythological aspect and the historical events too - making for a rich story, which paints a gruesome picture of the war in vivid detail. Additionally, the illustrations sprinkled throughout the book enrich the appeal of the story, making it for an engaging read. Additionally, it also goes deeper into some myths - like whether Achilles was really nearly immortal or not. I found this book quite enlightening, and was pleasantly surprised that even in it's short length (73 pages), it managed to include details and helpful information. Recommended for history buffs.
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years. During that time, famous heroes, such as Achillies, Ajax, and Hector, would find glory on the battlefield, before being cut down by their enemies. Others, such as Agamemnon, Odysseus, and Aeneas, would survive the war, only to face even greater challenges afterwards. Thanks to the Iliad of Homer, and numerous other ancient sources, the story of the siege of Troy has survived for over 3,000 years.
When it comes to Greek mythology/history, I am eager to get the story but the thought of poring through Iliad or Odyssey makes me nauseous. It's just too tiresome to go through such long books. But if you want the concise version, then this book is for you. Troy, written through multiple sources, tries to give a good understanding of events that lead to the second fall of Troy. It includes the mythological aspect and the historical events too - making for a rich story, which paints a gruesome picture of the war in vivid detail. Additionally, the illustrations sprinkled throughout the book enrich the appeal of the story, making it for an engaging read. Additionally, it also goes deeper into some myths - like whether Achilles was really nearly immortal or not. I found this book quite enlightening, and was pleasantly surprised that even in it's short length (73 pages), it managed to include details and helpful information. Recommended for history buffs.
March 19, 2014
Troy: Last War of the Heroic Age, by Si Sheppard, is an excellent retelling of the Trojan War, complete with footnotes. What I like about this book is that it includes interesting factoids for mythology buffs like me, such as the location where Troy was discovered and pictures of the death mask of Agamemnon. The story is a bit dry in the retelling, in comparison to other versions I have read before. However, the vivid illustrations and constant references to modern times make up for it, transforming this story more into a reference tome to help the next generation get excited about mythology. I admit, as an avid fan of mythology, even I was surprised by the amount of information crammed into this book. It had mythology bits that even I was unaware of, and I thought I had read it all! I think one of the author's best skills is transforming the prose of Homer into straightforward, no-nonsense, recitation of the story. As I said previously, it does make it a bit dry but it makes it a lot easier to understand. Sadly, the one thing this book is lacking is the one thing that would have made it exceptional instead of just good. This book needed a program to recognize all the players. It should have included a list of all the characters on each side of the war. The author did a good job of explaining what side each person was on and there were some charts that had lists of some of the people, but an all-encompassing list was needed. Overall, this book was good, but needed some work to make it truly worthy of Homer.
September 28, 2014
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Ho hum. I grabbed this book because I felt oddly nostalgic about my Latin lessons in school, and while we mostly did Roman history and myth with names being the Roman counterparts to the Greek ones, we most certainly talked a lot about wars and Troy as well.
Frankly, I do not think that this book is the "perfect primer for those interested in the greatest war of the ancient world" because it is fairly inaccurate in places. Sure, factual certainty is difficult with myths like the ones in this book, but the book begins with Zeus deciding to go and cause the Trojan War and that's just not right. Sure, he was an interfering bastard and couldn't keep it in his pants most of the time, but that's just plain wrong. He helped it along, yes, but deciding to start it is a bit far-fetched.
Similarly, a lot of the information given in this book is simply overwhelming. I had a hard time following the narrative because it jumped a lot between the different protagonists and while my head was still trying to come to terms with Hector's bit, the narrative moved back to Zeus. It was all just a bit too much of an (often inaccurate) information dump to be truly captivating.
That said, a lot of the images are gorgeous. I love the one of Helen of Troy in particular. Ugh, just the colours. So gorgeous. I'mma go and stare at it for a bit longer.
Ho hum. I grabbed this book because I felt oddly nostalgic about my Latin lessons in school, and while we mostly did Roman history and myth with names being the Roman counterparts to the Greek ones, we most certainly talked a lot about wars and Troy as well.
Frankly, I do not think that this book is the "perfect primer for those interested in the greatest war of the ancient world" because it is fairly inaccurate in places. Sure, factual certainty is difficult with myths like the ones in this book, but the book begins with Zeus deciding to go and cause the Trojan War and that's just not right. Sure, he was an interfering bastard and couldn't keep it in his pants most of the time, but that's just plain wrong. He helped it along, yes, but deciding to start it is a bit far-fetched.
Similarly, a lot of the information given in this book is simply overwhelming. I had a hard time following the narrative because it jumped a lot between the different protagonists and while my head was still trying to come to terms with Hector's bit, the narrative moved back to Zeus. It was all just a bit too much of an (often inaccurate) information dump to be truly captivating.
That said, a lot of the images are gorgeous. I love the one of Helen of Troy in particular. Ugh, just the colours. So gorgeous. I'mma go and stare at it for a bit longer.
April 11, 2014
Disclaimer: Received from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review.
As a historian, I read a lot of history books. A hell of a lot of history books. This one is a heavily illustrated overview of the battles of Troy without the complications of reading the original text or the Iliad itself. That is both the plus and the negative of this book.
The text is clear and informative but also simplified. In fact, I'd say this was more a middle-school age introductory text then an adult book. As I've previously read other books by this publisher, I wasn't expecting the change in writing style. A bit of research on my part did uncover the fact that this book is the eighth volume in a series geared toward upper elementary and middle school readers introducing them to a variety of myths and legends. For that age group, this is the perfect overview of the legend of Troy.
The one big drawback of the book that I saw was that there was no clarification of the cast of characters. Names were dropped into the story as needed but often not explained. The illustrations often helped to clarify the names and characters but still a list of players might have made matters clearer.
While I didn't like the book, my middle school age daughter did enjoy it. She used it as an addition to her social studies class and as a jumping off point for internet research into Troy.
As a historian, I read a lot of history books. A hell of a lot of history books. This one is a heavily illustrated overview of the battles of Troy without the complications of reading the original text or the Iliad itself. That is both the plus and the negative of this book.
The text is clear and informative but also simplified. In fact, I'd say this was more a middle-school age introductory text then an adult book. As I've previously read other books by this publisher, I wasn't expecting the change in writing style. A bit of research on my part did uncover the fact that this book is the eighth volume in a series geared toward upper elementary and middle school readers introducing them to a variety of myths and legends. For that age group, this is the perfect overview of the legend of Troy.
The one big drawback of the book that I saw was that there was no clarification of the cast of characters. Names were dropped into the story as needed but often not explained. The illustrations often helped to clarify the names and characters but still a list of players might have made matters clearer.
While I didn't like the book, my middle school age daughter did enjoy it. She used it as an addition to her social studies class and as a jumping off point for internet research into Troy.
July 14, 2015
Osprey's Myth and Legends series has been an interesting and good addition. I love the classic stories and have to say the story of Troy is one of my favorites; heroes rushing about, massive action, and a story that looks at the evolution of man (from heroic action to the thinker). I can say the Dr. Sheppard has done a very good job weaving the different parts of the Trojan War together into a nice little package. This is admirable because Dr. Sheppard brings together information from many sources provides a unified story line of what probably/possibly happened in the Trojan War with a nice tip-of-the-hat to the gods (what is the Trojan War without the gods doing there part). The book is divided into 6 sections with the greatest effort being spent on the Rage of Achilles section (aka, The Iliad). Each section tells its specific components associated with the war with some excellent art to support the story. Rating wise I've called this a 4 and it could have possibly risen to 5 stars except I feel Dr. Sheppard wasn't able to provide complete analysis of the war and the source material he used for his story. This is a very admirable piece, excellent for anyone interested in the Trojan Wars, ancient heroes, or understanding a little more about a time that's been lost. Hopefully, Dr. Sheppard will be able to add to this series!
August 5, 2016
Troy: Last War of the Heroic Age by Si Sheppard, is the fifth or sixth book in the MYTHS AND LEGENDS series by Osprey Publishing. It does the usual good job, even if it is not quite as strong as several others.
The reason for its middle place in the rankings of these books though is really not so much Sheppard’s fault as it is a built-in conflict between Osprey’s goal of a concise retelling and exploration of these myths and the huge amount of material that makes up the story of the Trojan War. Just trying to shrink the Iliad down to 80 or so pages would be bad enough, but throwing in what happens before the Iliad picks up, what happens afterward, and all those side stories that Homer doesn’t bother with, and then, on top of all that, trying to offer up some historical and social contex... Read More http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...
The reason for its middle place in the rankings of these books though is really not so much Sheppard’s fault as it is a built-in conflict between Osprey’s goal of a concise retelling and exploration of these myths and the huge amount of material that makes up the story of the Trojan War. Just trying to shrink the Iliad down to 80 or so pages would be bad enough, but throwing in what happens before the Iliad picks up, what happens afterward, and all those side stories that Homer doesn’t bother with, and then, on top of all that, trying to offer up some historical and social contex... Read More http://www.fantasyliterature.com/revi...
March 20, 2014
I think that I expected this to be an interesting look at the facts and fictions of the Trojan War.
It is actually a poorly-written summary. There is nothing original in this book--everything was lifted straight from The Iliad, put through a rewording machine, and then copy and pasted into a document. We have neither Homer's beautiful descriptions nor his ability to make people killing each other interesting. If you want to read a dumbed-down version, go with Rosemary Sutcliff's instead.
***This was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review***
It is actually a poorly-written summary. There is nothing original in this book--everything was lifted straight from The Iliad, put through a rewording machine, and then copy and pasted into a document. We have neither Homer's beautiful descriptions nor his ability to make people killing each other interesting. If you want to read a dumbed-down version, go with Rosemary Sutcliff's instead.
***This was given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review***
November 25, 2013
4.75 Stars
This YA book is exactly what it claims to be: a history of the fall of Troy. The writing flows well and the author does a great job incorporating primary and secondary sources. The book has some great artwork included as well. A detailed synopsis of the Trojan War, recommended for young history lovers and students who need a starting point for background and research.
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This YA book is exactly what it claims to be: a history of the fall of Troy. The writing flows well and the author does a great job incorporating primary and secondary sources. The book has some great artwork included as well. A detailed synopsis of the Trojan War, recommended for young history lovers and students who need a starting point for background and research.
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January 24, 2015
Troy: Last War of the Heroic Age
by Si Shepperd this is a great school resource... I found that it simply stated this heroic epic, in terms and ideals that are easy for middle school and high school students, with the exception of the truly passionate elementary student. The art work alone, a collection of images ranging from Pompeii fresco, to historic vases, and great marble statues... Would love to have this text in my collection to share with my children, and students.
by Si Shepperd this is a great school resource... I found that it simply stated this heroic epic, in terms and ideals that are easy for middle school and high school students, with the exception of the truly passionate elementary student. The art work alone, a collection of images ranging from Pompeii fresco, to historic vases, and great marble statues... Would love to have this text in my collection to share with my children, and students.
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