Greek News

by Anton Powell and Philip Steele

Published 8 August 1996
For 9-13 year olds, THE NEWS series is history as you've never read it before. Each book presents, in newspaper form, one of the great civilizations of the world. Major news stories from home and abroad combine with features on all aspects of daily life, philosophy, food, farming, fashion - illustrated with pictures, maps, cartoons & even adverts.

"These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to curriculum units on ancient civilizations." — Publishers Weekly

Stop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format. 

Read all About it! In The Greek News life in ancient Greece is presented in the form of a daily newspaper written at the time. As accessible as your morning paper. The Greek News will give young readers the unforgettable sense of actually being a citizen of an ancient nation.

Back matter includes a time line, an index, and an explanation of Roman and Greek spellings.

Stop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format.

Welcome, stranger. You have arrived in the ancient and remarkable island city of Tenochtitlan, home of the mighty Aztec people. While you are here, pick up a copy of The Aztec News and learn about our ways: our politics, religion, trading and farming methods, medicine, military, and sports, as well as the latest news on the invaders who threaten the very existence of our civilization — Read all about it in The Aztec News!

Back matter includes a time line, an index, and a pronunciation guide.