Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: UK
hardback
Creators, Conquerors, and Citizens: US
hardback
UK/US Paperback
Also published in a Folio Society edition, 2021
‘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
‘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
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