Nick McCarty

If you want to learn of the legend of ancient Troy, this would be an excellent book to get you going. Combining the myths with the 19th century excavation, the author takes the reader through the history of Troy, which led to the Homer classics and defined the first great clash between Europe and Asia.

The material is wonderfully presented with chapters alternating between the explanation of the Trojan War and the real-life archaeological digs by Heinrich Schliemann. It's fairly difficult to put this book down, because you get caught up in the characters of Achilles, Helen, Hector, Paris, and Agamemnon while learning about the amazing adventure of Schliemann who stunned the world with his discovery. And what of King Priam's Treasure? That's also included here, so good luck in trying to put this book down, I certainly couldn't.

Also, this makes for an excellent Coffee Table book. That is, a book for guests or family who want something to read while sitting around. I have found it to be the most coveted of such books, causing people to start talking about the Trojan War as though it happened yesterday.


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