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    This is Greece

    Part of This is . . .

    Author Miroslav Sasek
    Hardcover
    $17.95 US
    Rizzoli | Rizzoli Universe
    9.12"W x 12.5"H x 0.54"D   | 26 oz | 20 per carton
    On sale Feb 17, 2009 | 64 Pages | 9780789318558
    Age 7 and up | Grade 2 & Up
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    The classic children's series with over 2 million copies sold.

    Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original, first published in 1966. The illustrations have been meticulously preserved and the facts updated for the twenty-first century. The charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s playful narrative, make perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and parents. This is Greece captures the flavor and tradition of the birthplace of Western civilization. There’s Athens, with its spectacular views of the Acropolis, the Parthenon, temples, theaters, and marketplaces; architecture-renowned Corinth; Mycenae, inhabited since 3000 B.C.; Olympia, home of the gods; Delphi, famous for its legendary oracle; and the beautiful isles. There’s also modern-day Greece, where life is lived on street corners, in squares, and at tables amid reminders of the past.
    "Whimsical illustrations capture the panoramic history and fun in Greece today, this is a classic!" ~GlobeTracks, Inc.
    Miroslav Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world, including Paris, New York City, Venice, London, and Rome. His iconic series won several awards, such as the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and the Boy’s Club of American Junior Books Award. He died in 1980 in Switzerland. View titles by Miroslav Sasek

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    The classic children's series with over 2 million copies sold.

    Like the other Sasek classics, this is a facsimile edition of the original, first published in 1966. The illustrations have been meticulously preserved and the facts updated for the twenty-first century. The charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s playful narrative, make perfect souvenirs that will delight both children and parents. This is Greece captures the flavor and tradition of the birthplace of Western civilization. There’s Athens, with its spectacular views of the Acropolis, the Parthenon, temples, theaters, and marketplaces; architecture-renowned Corinth; Mycenae, inhabited since 3000 B.C.; Olympia, home of the gods; Delphi, famous for its legendary oracle; and the beautiful isles. There’s also modern-day Greece, where life is lived on street corners, in squares, and at tables amid reminders of the past.

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    "Whimsical illustrations capture the panoramic history and fun in Greece today, this is a classic!" ~GlobeTracks, Inc.

    Author

    Miroslav Sasek was born in 1916 in Prague. An author and illustrator, he is best remembered for his classic stories on the great cities of the world, including Paris, New York City, Venice, London, and Rome. His iconic series won several awards, such as the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year and the Boy’s Club of American Junior Books Award. He died in 1980 in Switzerland. View titles by Miroslav Sasek

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