Greece, A Traveler's Literary Companion
by Artemis Leontis (Editor)
In this terrific anthology, 24 modern Greek writers offer a flavor of their nation, its culture and people, beautiful landscapes and rich history.
A Traveller's History of Greece
by Timothy Boatswain, Colin Nicolson
A nicely written survey from prehistory through the 1990s: wide-ranging, accessible and necessarily condensed.
Ancient Greece: Art, Architecture, and History
by Marina Belozerskaya, Kenneth Lapatin
This lyrical novel captures the humanity, quirks and loves of village life in the Greek islands. A satire of war, this charming and richly-colored novel is set on Cephalonia during the Italian occupation in the 1940s.
Hidden Treasures of Rhodes: A Local’s Guide to the Island’s Best Kept Secrets
by Alex Oliver
Hidden Treasures of Rhodes is your go-to full-color travel guide to discovering the authentic, unspoiled, and magical side of this legendary Greek island.
Reflections on a Marine Venus: A Companion to the Landscape of Rhodes
by Lawrence Durrell
In this remarkable travel memoir, English author Lawrence Durrell explores the peacefulness and beauty of the island of Rhodes even as the country emerges from the ruins of World War II.
Rhodes - Blue Guide Chapter (from Blue Guide Greece the Aegean Islands)
by Nigel McGilchrist
Scholarly but accessible, this guide blends archaeology, history, and travel commentary, with a great section on Rhodes.
Rhodes: The History and Legacy of the Greek Island from Ancient Times to Today
by Charles River Editors
An accessible yet informative overview of Rhodes’ long-standing significance—from ancient roots to modern times.
The Complete World of Greek Mythology
by Richard Buxton
Cahill brings to life ancient Greek society and civilization through the lives and words of politicians, playwrights, a poet, a philosopher and an artist in this eloquent and absorbing tribute.
The Greek Myths, Complete Edition
by Robert Graves
A new edition of Graves' classic collection with a cover by comic book artist Ross MacDonald. This expert retelling by Graves, a poet, memoirist and the author of I, Claudius (ITL429), still remains the seminal modern translation of the mythologies of Ancient Greece.
The Knights of Rhodes - The Palace and the City
by Elias Kollias
A detailed account of the Knights Hospitaller and their stronghold on Rhodes, with excellent illustrations and historical context.
The World of the Ancient Greeks
by John Camp, Elizabeth Fisher
Featuring hundreds of illustrations and invitingly short chapters on topics from the first Greeks to the Heroic Age and classical Athens. With modern color photographs of great Greek cities from Athens and Delphi to Knossos, Ephesus, Pergamum and Priene.