Sturdy. Former library book. No underlines. "The Life of Greece" is a detailed and fascinating volume in "The Story of Civilization" series. The conflicts between the Greek city-states and the Grecian conquests in the Mediterranean area are covered in detail. However, it is more than a political history. It is also a study of Greek society as a whole, from the governmental structures of the various cities to its architecture, sculpture, literature, and more. Will Durant also gives a detailed description of the Greek philosophical movements from the time of Thales (c. 600 BC) to the heyday of the Stoics (third century BC). "The Life of Greece" is fascinating from cover to cover.