Creators, Conquerors, and
Citizens: UK
hardback
Creators,
Conquerors, and Citizens: US
hardback
UK/US
Paperback
Also published in a
Folio Society edition, 2021
Written primarily for
history buffs and university students and published in 2018, this is a compact
and comprehensive history of ancient Greece from roughly 750 BCE to the death of
Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE, which left the Romans in control of the
Mediterranean.
Reviews
‘A superlative textbook … The scholarship is
thorough, deep, and well explained … Readers looking for an authoritative
account of almost any aspect of ancient Greek history should be thoroughly
gratified’ - Kirkus
‘Notably lucid … an eminently usable textbook’ – Thomas
Figueira, Canadian Journal of
History
‘The scholarship is impeccable. Waterfield touches on a staggering array of topics,
succinctly reviewing the evidence and summarizing the most recent scholarly work.
The book repeatedly demonstrates intimate familiarity with the primary source
material of all areas within the scope of the work … Well-conceived organization …
effective aids for the reader … a great success’ – Andrew
Alwine, Classical Review
‘The strength of the book lies in its combination
of political developments with larger structural chapters on cultural, social
or economic phenomena (e.g. the very good overview of religion). ... The
reader is led with a sure hand and in elegant language ... Waterfield’s
enthusiasm for the subject never leads to romantic distortion, but enables
sensible judgments based on broad and solid factual knowledge. The book will
certainly inspire not a few to deal further (or again) with ancient Greek
history’ – Raimund Schulz, Historische
Zeitschrift
'Waterfield’s searching approach to the nature of Greek
identity transforms this otherwise highly traditional, chronological history
into something more revelatory … suitably authoritative and measured …
wide-ranging, but enlivened by its detail’ – Daisy
Dunn, Sunday
Times
‘Succeeds brilliantly … rare clarity … an indisputable achievement …
thoroughly recommended’ – David Stuttard, Classics for
All
‘A highly readable and stimulating introduction to a fascinating area of history.
Waterfield’s accessible but still authoritative tone brings the sights, sounds and
citizens vividly to life. This evocative book manages to tread an often fine line
between storytelling and scholarly history with a lightness of touch that belies
the depth and scope of its approach … This engaging one-volume history will appeal
to a great many readers’ – All About
History
‘Waterfield’s book is a pleasure to read: his prose is lively,
entertaining, humane, and well researched, and contains a wealth of detail
for both student and educator. This work could provide a valuable central
text for a college-level Greek history course’ – Mik Larsen, The History
Teacher
‘Compact and comprehensive … A very readable political history of
ancient Greece, while also providing chapters on Greek religion, literature,
social constructs, and arts” – Gabriel Andreica, Journal of Ancient History and
Archaeology
‘A
comprehensive account … captivating … Waterfield presents new viewpoints,
arguments, and scholarship for consideration, while providing interesting
anecdotes along the way to make this tome a rather pleasurable read … also an
excellent resource … suited for academics and general readers alike’ – Sandra
Alvarez, Ancient History
Magazine
‘As
smoothly readable and authoritative an approach to the tangled subject of
ancient Greece as could be readily imagined … Scholarly but never pedantic,
and told by a true enthusiast with a gift for clarifying’ – Steve
Donoghue, Open
Letters
‘Hefty,
but highly readable … it can be relied on as a distillation of
twenty-first-century historians’ overall view of the subject. … We are in
sure hands as Waterfield guides us through the major historical milestones’ –
Jack Mitchell, Literary Review of
Canada
‘A distinctive and decidedly modern interpretation of Greek history … Waterfield
writes with flair … an enjoyable … interpretation of Greek history’ – Kenneth
Harl, Military History
Quarterly
'If you’re seeking a decent
introduction to ancient Greek history, and want it written in an accessible
and engaging style, this is a good choice’ – David
Miano, davidmiano.net
'One
of the things that amazed me the most about this book was the ease with which
Waterfield managed to shuttle between the overarching history of ancient
Greece and the granular details that helped to flesh out the outline. He also
has a keen eye for what makes a historical narrative work, and he makes sure
that the reader never loses interest in the affairs of the great and
powerful, while also giving the reader a pretty thorough understanding of the
things that united Greek culturally' - Thomas J.
West, Cliophilia
‘Engaging but rigorously researched narrative history. All you
ever needed to know about the Greeks’
– The Lady
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