The Greeks | Roderick Beaton

The way we are governed.
It all began on the mountains and islands of Europe's southeastern edge, more than 3,000 years ago.
The Greeks is the story of a culture that has contributed more than any other to the way we live now in the West.'Monumental .
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A wonderful book.' Peter Frankopan'Magisterial .
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remarkable.' Guardian'Erudite and highly readable .
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An authoritative guide to the countless ways in which Greek words and ideas have shaped the modern world.' Financial TimesThe Greeks is a story which takes us from the archaeological treasures of the Bronze Age Aegean and myths of gods and heroes, to the politics of the European Union today.
It is a story of inventions, such as the alphabet, philosophy and science, but also of reinvention: of cultures which merged and multiplied, and adapted to catastrophic change.
It is the epic, revelatory history of the Greek-speaking people and their global impact told as never before.