| Series: |
You Choose: Interactive History Adventures
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|---|---|
| Author: |
Caper, William
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| Date: |
2010 |
| ISBNs: |
1429634170 / 9781429634175
(library binding) 1429648643 / 9781429648646 (paperback) |
| Length: |
112 pages |
| Number of Endings: |
23 |
| Dtar's Thoughts: |
I felt that the book does a good job of making the history real for the reader by letting them choose to live as a person in ancient Greece. The choices are limited by the constraints of the realities of the time (example: the helots of Sparta had no chance for advancement, and all choices that the reader makes demonstrate that) but I think that is actually a very effective tool for learning. |
| Kveto's Thoughts: |
A good educational entry for this series, with a lot of artwork and history packed into a small book. It has two main paths: life in Athens or life in Sparta. Each of these is further divided into militaristic or more peaceful paths. For example in Athens you have the options of being a doctor, a sculptor, politician, philosopher, etc., while in Sparta you are given options of classes, such as soldier, freedman or slave. It does a fair job of showing the advantages and limits of the societies. Of course, there are a number of historical personages to meet along the way, such as Pericles, Socrates, etc. |
| Special Thanks: | Thanks to Ken G. for the information and cover scans. |
| Users Who Own This Item: | auximenes, jdreller |
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