This is a most learned book by a very distinguished scholar, but it wears its learning lightly, not being overwhelmed by footnotes. The text is enhanced by 32 well-chosen color plates, including some ...

Scott Fitzpatrick also picks this as one of the best Greek mythology books of all time and says you can't go wrong with this ...

Recent archeological finds reveal that the Greek mythological Amazons, ferocious woman warriors, may have been real. Legends have described the Amazons as horseback-riding, bow-wielding nomads from ...