McDougall, Christopher

Summary: "While researching Born to Run, Chris McDougall encountered the story of Pheidippides, the legendary ancient Greek 'all-day runner.' Later, when McDougall met a dedicated amateur historian, he saw a connection to one of the most fascinating mysteries of World War II: how did a small band of Resistance fighters surrounded by German troops kidnap a top German general? What he discovered is that...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2015

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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940.53 MCD

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Sport Adv McDougall

Goldsworthy, Adrian Keith

Summary: "Alexander the Great's conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, from northern Greece to modern Pakistan, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He led from the front and was often wounded. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he was actually the son of Philip II. In Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Basic Books 2020

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 GOL

Youssef, Jagger

Summary: ""The Greek Freak." NBA power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is called this because of his prowess on the court. His almost unnatural skills have propelled this Greek-Nigerian to the heights of professional basketball stardom. After leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the league championship in 2021 and becoming the Finals MVP, Antetokounmpo is already being called one of the all-time greats of the...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2024

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Everitt, Anthony

Summary: "What can we learn from the stunning rise and mysterious death of the ancient world's greatest conqueror? An acclaimed biographer reconstructs the life of Alexander the Great in this magisterial portrait. More than two millennia have passed, but Alexander the Great is still a household name. His life was an adventure story and took him to every corner of the ancient world. His memory and...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019

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Faust, Daniel R.

Summary: From art and architecture to politics, philosophy, and mathematics, "western civilization" owes a great deal to the achievements of ancient Greece, but what do we really know about this long-gone civilization? How did geography influence the politics of the Greek city-states? What's the difference between an agora and an acropolis? This book takes readers several thousand years into the past,...

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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019

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Ohlin, Nancy

Summary: Introduces the history of ancient Greece, covering religions, politics, myths, and entertainment activities.

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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bee Books, an imprint of Bonnier Publishing Group 2016

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Beaton, Roderick

Summary: We know ancient Greece, the civilization that shares the same name and gave us much that defines Western culture today. Yet, as financial crises have convulsed Greece repeatedly since 2010, worldwide coverage has revealed just how poorly we grasp the modern nation. This book sets out to understand the modern Greeks on their own terms.

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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2019

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