In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece; Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society; culture; and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age; Martin integrates political; military; social; and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second edition; this classic work now features new maps and illustrations; a new introduction; and updates throughout.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Best of Steely Dan - An Excellent Study and Learning Tool - Just Keep a Few Other Things HandyBy James R. ShunamonThis is an excellent resource for learning some of the classics from the Steely Dan catalog. All of the guitar parts seem to be present for each song. Personally I do not agree with some of the naming conventions for chords or some fingerings in the tab used in the book; but that is a personal viewpoint and in no way takes anything from the authors presentation of the materials. It is easy for a beginner to get lost with these kinds of arrangements where instructions like "guitar3 tacet 3rd time; Guitar 2 play fill 3 2nd time" are littered throughout in small non-bold letters. I realize it cuts down on the number of pages; which helps keep the price down; but it makes some of the arrangements hard to follow at times.Having said that; If you keep a highlighter and a pencil at hand this volume makes for an excellent learning and study tool; both in learning to play some of the best tracks from one of the most innovative bands ever; and in studying the structure of the music of jazz-influenced rock itself. From Larry Carltons superimposed arpeggio-laden solos in Kid Charlemange and Dont Take Me Alive to the blues influenced Chain Lightning and Pretzel Logic this volume is a great asset for anybody looking to learn the inner workings of the music of Steely Dan and of the genre itself.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. excellent tab for guitarBy anton bliceroexcellent tab for guitar ... nice choice of songs ... as with any of these tab books; you get the basics and can change chord voicings etc to fit your own style .. many of the solo transcriptions are right on the money .. cant find anything to complain about considering that all tab books are interpretations .. to my ear this is one of the very accurate ones ..0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Streamlined transcriptionsBy ZotDudot7The transcriptions in this book are pretty basic and its helpful if you already have a good ear. The brass/wind parts are presented as reductions (meaning all parts share a single staff and appear as chords) so theres no way of knowing which voice belongs to which instrument (trumpet; tenor; alto; etc.). Deacon Blues does have a staff for tenor; however (properly transposed). The transcribed scores for the band Chicago (in two volumes) indicate individual instruments (trumpet; alto; tenor; trombone) which is more helpful.For guitar parts TAB is entirely missing. Pitch bends are generally left out. Again; it helps if you listen to the recordings the catch the many subtleties that are difficult to capture in standard notation.The piano part for Reelin In The Years is a little different from the studio track.All in all; if you are a Steely Dan fan you should get this volume.