The Calumet Region: An American Place by Gregg Hertzlieb My rating: 5 of 5 stars A wonderful book, with photos of places I’ve been wanting to photograph for years. View all my reviews
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Review: The Iliad
The Iliad by Homer My rating: 5 of 5 stars An eminently readable translation brings the appalling gore, risible gods, tragic heroes and wondrous poetry to life. A great way to reacquaint, or acquaint, yourself with one of the world’s great works of literature. My reading partners via readingodyssey.org help a lot too. View all my reviews
Continue readingReview: Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction
Ancient Greece: A Very Short Introduction by Paul Cartledge My rating: 4 of 5 stars Cartledge makes an admirable run at covering a thousand years of history in just a few pages. His focus on key themes and representative cities results in a nicely coherent introduction. View all my reviews
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