How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator (Paperback)

An enormous bestseller in Greece, this is a bold, witty retelling of the story of Ancient Greece by a rising star in archaeology

Two strangers meet in a trapped elevator. One is an archaeologist, the other isn’t. A simple question, ‘What do you do?’, becomes the springboard for a dialogue that weaves a fascinating tale.

Archaeologist Theodore Papakostas takes the reader on a spectacularly iconoclastic and hugely engrossing journey through ancient Greece, from its beginnings in prehistory to its end. Marvelling at the exalted moments in history as well as the more mundane, Papakostas introduces the reader to countless fascinating stories about the cradle of western civilisation – many of which upend received wisdom about the empire as well as about archaeology itself. Along the way, he settles questions such as: What did a Minoan princess pack for a trip to Egypt? How did a raunchy dance lead to the birth of Democracy? Why did Heraclitus suggest that Homer should be slapped?

A whistle-stop tour through three hundred years of Greek history, How to Fit All of Ancient Greece in an Elevator is an unforgettable love letter to the treasures we’ve inherited from the ancient world, as well as to those who have helped us unearth them.

General

Imprint:	William Collins Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2024
Authors:	Theodore Papakostas
Translators:	Patricia Felisa Barbeito
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-0-00-859607-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General Books > Promotion > New Reads
LSN:	0-00-859607-7
Barcode:	9780008596071

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